Step Up Job Description Form 2019

Company name *

Worksite address * This is the address of the specific location where the interns will work.

City *

Zip Code *

Is the worksite near a public transit stop? *

If yes, which bus or train line stops nearby?

Who is the Main Contact for coordinating this position at your company? *

Direct supervisors full name *

Supervisor department

Supervisor email *

Supervisor phone *

Supervisor mailing address *

City *

Zip Code *

To help your intern get to know you before the internship, please provide three non-work related facts about yourself* for example: I love soccer, I am a life-long resident of Minneapolis, I have two dogs, etc.

Each intern should have a workplace mentor. Will the direct supervisor also be the intern's mentor? * If yes, skip to the "Job Information" section

Mentor name Who will mentor the intern during the employment period (if not supervisor)?

Mentor title

Mentor department

Mentor email

Mentor phone

Intern job title * This title should appeal to an intern and reflect job responsibilities. Do not use "Step Up Intern" or "Youth Intern"

If applicable, please outline any age restrictions for this position. Step Up Level 2 Interns are 16-21 years old. Most interns are age 16 or 17.

If the intern is required to be 18 years of age or older for this position, please specify the reason.

How would you describe the job duties and tasks to a 16 year old? * This description will be sent directly to your intern candidate, so please be clear and review your spelling and formatting.

Please list three to four specific skills critical to success in this position. *

Hourly rate * Step Up Level 2 Interns are paid at least $12.25/hour

Hour of work per week * Please be as specific as possible. Step Up requires at least 15 hours per week, but recommends 20-30 hours.

Days of work per week * Please be as specific as possible.

Will this job require evening and/or weekend hours? *

Start date: *

End date *

Total number of positions * The number of identical positions in total - including supervisor and hours. If only 1, write 1.

How would you describe the size of your workplace? *

What type of environment will the intern be working in? *

What type of work and/or projects will the intern be working on? *

Will the intern work in an environment primarily with other students or adult professionals? *

Will the intern work on a team or work independently? *

How often will the intern assist customers or coworkers by providing information, answering questions or resolving complaints?*

How often will the intern spend time filing and organizing materials and supplies? *

How often will the intern be handling or counting money or receiving payments by cash, check or credit cards? *

How often will the intern supervise younger students in classrooms, gymnasiums, parks or field trips? *

How often will the intern enter data/information into a computer? *

How often will the intern perform general office activities? * These can include activities such as typing, answering phones, operating office machines, processing mail, or organizing materials.

How often will the intern create basic designs, drawings or illustrations? *

How often will the intern develop media such as documents, videos, web pages, newsletters or slideshows? *

How often will the intern work with their hands by using tools to perform basic repairs to equipment or taking care of gardens or landscaping? *

How often will the intern identify new and more effective ways to solve problems? *

Are basic computer skills required? *

Microsoft Word skills * Check the level that is absolutely necessary for your intern.

Microsoft Excel skills * Check the level that is absolutely necessary for your intern

If intermediate Excel skills are required, please describe some primary Excel tasks the intern will need to complete.

Other software skills needed:

In addition to English, my intern must be able to speak one of the following languages:

Does your organization have experience working with youth who have disabilities or special needs? such as physical or cognitive disabilities, limited English proficiency, etc.

Can your organization offer additional support if an intern has a disability or special needs? such as physical or cognitive disabilities, limited English proficiency, etc.

If yes, what type of additional support can you offer?

Please provide names of previous interns or other Step Up participants whom you’d like to work at your organization. Step Up will do their best to honor these requests, but cannot guarantee that these interns will be placed at your organization.

Other specific preferences or requests: Step Up will do its best to accommodate these requests.

I will contact my intern to schedule an interview within 3 business days of receiving placement information *

I will attempt to contact my intern by email and phone multiple times. If I am still unable to reach my intern, I will contact Step Up for assistance in contacting the intern. (Please note that lack of a prompt response does not mean your intern is disinterested. Many of our interns do not have easy access to the internet and some share a phone among multiple family members.)*

I will receive one intern placement per position. If I determine that an intern is not a good fit for my organization during the first week of the internship, I will promptly contact Step Up to receive a new placement. (Please note that because we often have more students than available internships, employers are expected to make every possible effort to hire another intern if the first intern does not work out.) *

I will attend Step Up supervisor orientation. * (Our new tiered orientation system ensures that you will learn new information even if you have attended orientations in previous years.)

I understand this Step Up internship is about learning and work for the intern, and I will dedicate the time necessary to make this a positive experience for them and for me. *

By initialing in this box, I promise to adhere to the commitments listed above. *

Step Up Job Description Form 2019

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