Undergraduate Intern - Library

Undergraduate Intern - Library

Salary

$16,000.00 - $21,677.50 Annually

Location

Library - Main, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026-00288

Department

Library

Division

People

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

As a Library Intern, you will support library programs by undertaking one or more assigned activities and/or projects that require an intermediate degree of knowledge and skill. Under the close supervision and mentorship of professional staff, you will develop professional abilities in an administrative or technical specialty within a public service environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists department staff with daily tasks such straightening library shelves; entering data into the computer; ensuring documents are completed and accurate; conducting and completing research; processing various items for the library's collection.
• Completes routine office duties by answering phones; transferring calls and taking messages; processing mail; filing; typing various correspondences; and maintaining office supplies.
• Provides customer service by mending various items from the library collection; assisting with receiving new materials; processing new materials for all library locations; maintaining periodicals.
• Completes special duties as assigned assisting with special collections and projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.

• Must be available to work nights and days

For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:

• PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The Citys contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

01

Are you a student currently enrolled in a college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your current status as a student obtaining a degree from a college or university?

• Freshman in college
• Sophomore in college
• Junior in college
• Senior in college
• Recently graduated with a Bachelors degree (within 6 months)
• Graduate student enrolled in a Masters degree program
• Recently graduated with a Masters degree (within 6 months)
• None of the above

03

Is your cumulative GPA at least a 3.0 or higher

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org