STUDENT WORKER

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Student Worker supports the mission and operations of the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) by providing support to Fire Service Outreach with a variety of administrative and programmatic tasks. Responsibilities will include assistance with the OSFM Fire Museum Artifact Archive, collaboration with OSFM administrative staff regarding the Fire Museum floorplan layout and design, performing Exhibit/Fire History research, and general support for other miscellaneous duties within the scope of the Fire Museum project. The Student Worker may also participate in staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned to support the effective delivery of services. As a Student Worker, the candidate will
not
have access to state healthcare or benefits. We invite all qualified applicants to apply and join the OSFM team.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to enrollment in high school or college.
• Requires no previous work experience.
• Requires a valid State ID.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the ability to pass drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers a bachelor's degree in History.
• Prefers prior experience in the preservation, cataloging, and exhibition of primary historical artifacts.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience in a college-level leadership role focused on communication or writing.
• Prefers prior experience utilizing Microsoft Office programs, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Prefers prior experience utilizing general office equipment, i.e. copier for scanning/copying of documents.

Responsibilities

• Assists staff with various clerical support functions.
• Gains knowledge of work methods, procedures and related operations with emphasis on those areas directly related to the major area of college study when possible.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, conference and training seminars to gain knowledge of agency programs, objectives and mandates and utilizes this knowledge to complete assigned projects.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED