SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

JOB DESCRIPTION: Intern

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.
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 9, 2025 End Date: August 1, 2025
Dates are contingent upon East St. Louis School District calendar.

Compensation

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.

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) warnings prior to termination
- 1st Warning - Verbal
- 2nd Warning - No Participation in upcoming field trip
- 3rd Warning - Employee Termination
Warnings 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

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.

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

Help my Intern succeed in the RISE UP 2025 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.

APPLICANT COMMITMENT

PARENT COMMITMENT