Admin Summer Youth Intern

WORK SCHEDULE 

Temporary, part-time; Up to 29.5 hours/week. The summer youth hire positions work 6 to 8 weeks during the summer months and provide general office and other support to the ONC offices with an emphasis on customer service and basic business operations.

SUMMARY

This internship is designed to be both educational and practical.  In this position, the intern will learn how to apply skills they may have acquired in school related to their areas of interest in a professional setting.  They will gain a better understanding of the role that the administration can play in an Alaskan Native Corporation setting.  The student filling this position will handle a wide range of important duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Staff the front desk and phone lines as needed.

·         Performs varied clerical and administrative duties requiring knowledge of office routine and an understanding of the organization, programs, and procedures related to the work of the office.

·         Learn basic office administration.

·         Learn professionalism fundamentals.

·         Learns the fundamentals of ANCSA Village Corporation.

·         Other duties and projects as assigned

·         Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Applicants should be a Ouzinkie Native Corporation shareholder or descendant. 

·         Applicant should show a strong interest in the fields of Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

·         Ages 14-18 years old

·         Have reliable transportation to the worksite.

·         Is willing to commit to reporting to work regularly, barring an emergency.

·         No experience necessary.

·         Strong communication skills and punctuality.

·         Appropriate public contact and telephone etiquette.

·         Ability to work collaboratively with the office team and shareholders.

·         Comfortably operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications.

·         Skill in operating office equipment.

SPECIAL SKILLS

·         Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

·         Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including those needed to accurately and orderly file documents.

·         Good analytical and interpersonal relationship skills.

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality restrictions, as well as quality and safety standards.

·         Ability to follow instructions.

·         Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.

·         Ability and willingness to work with the attitude of helpfulness, including within a team environment.

·         Ability to work with limited on-site supervision, self-motivation.

·         Ability to create and edit simple documents for inter-office communications, including completion of forms.

EDUCATION

Currently enrolled in high school.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and seeing up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasional walking or standing, occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.  It is Ouzinkie Native Corporation’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most of the work is performed in a professional office setting, with a wide variety of people across different functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://apply.workable.com/ouzinkie/We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

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