SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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Job Duties

• ​Learn spiritual disciplines.  God is our solid foundation.

• Learn Relationship skills and how to conduct yourself for success.

• Learn important Character traits and Winning in Life principles.

• Learn Life skills such as Financial Literacy and Nutrition.

• Learn Job skills while working in construction, lawn care, and agricultural industries.

• Clean property in the Lansdowne Neighborhood by cutting down trees, picking up trash, removing rocks and

        overgrown brush, displacing dirt from curbs, etc.

• Provide construction, lawn maintenance, and various work for neighbors as needed.

• Attend educational field trips in East St. Louis and surrounding areas.

• Attend a mandatory week-long residency Team Illinois Youth Police Camp with Coaches emphasizing the principles of self-respect and service to others.  (July 14 - 20).

• Be adaptable to changes in schedule and duties

       

Hours

• Work starts promptly at 7:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 4:00 p.m.
  (Times may vary due to current Illinois Health Regulations)
   

• Monday through Friday
   

• Start Date: June 3rd, 2024          End Date: July 26th, 2024 
  Dates are contingent upon East St. Louis School District calendar.
   

Compensation

• $14.00 per hour.
   

• Paid Bi-Weekly (1st paycheck - June 14th, 2024)   (Last paycheck - August 9th, 2024).
   

• Lunch will be provided for FREE.

 

Equipment

• Your first pair of Gloves, Mask, Safety Glasses, and Hearing protection will be provided.
   If you lose these items, you are responsible for bringing your own EACH DAY.
   

• Lockers will be provided for your personal items to be placed in before work.

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Attendance

• Is MANDATORY
   

• If you are going to miss a day of work, you MUST verbally talk to two (2) supervisors at least 24 hours in advance to receive absence approval.

 

Grounds for Termination

• Each employee will be given (2) strikes prior to termination

  • Strike (1) - Verbal Warning

  • Strike (2) - No Participation in upcoming field trip

  • Strike (3) - Employee Termination

• Strikes include but are not limited to:

  • Disrespect of supervisors, other interns, staff or volunteers

  • Failure to show up for work without 24-hours notice

  • Showing up late for work (if even by 1 minute)

  • Bullying

  • Getting sent home early for ANY reason

  • Lying

  • Using a phone during work hours

  • Not respecting the equipment you will be using

  • Cursing

  • Sleeping while doing classroom work

  • Not following Illinois Health Code requirements

 

Immediate Termination

• Fighting

• Stealing

• Possession of any weapon or illegal drugs

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All Internship Applicants will sign an Applicant Commitment agreeing to:  

• Give their best effort to fulfill the Job Duties and follow the job guidelines each day, all day:

• Approach the Internship with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and full participation in all work and learning   activities:

• Respectfully represent the RISE UP Summer Internship Program and Lansdowne UP:

• Understand that all Internship Job Description details and Guidelines are subject to change.

 

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All Internship Parents/Legal Guardians will sign a Parent/Guardian Commitment agreeing to:

• Help my Intern succeed in the RISE UP 2024 Summer Internship Program;  

• Reinforce basic participation requirements and success principles;  

• Attend any mandatory Parent meetings and arrange to meet privately with the Program Director as needed.  

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