Intern w/the UMBC Choice Program Helping Youth (PAID)

Here is your chance to earn a wonderful paid internship opportunity working with young people from Baltimore City at the Inner Harbor! The Flying Fruit Fantasy stand is the on-the-job training site for The Choice Ready By 21 Jobs Program. We have hired young people between the ages of 14-21 to work our stand, and are looking for bright, eager, dedicated college students to manage and mentor these young people as they complete their YouthWorks paid summer job training. The Flying Fruit Fantasy Stand has been in Camden Yards at Oriole Park for over 20 years, serving customers fruitshakes and offering the youth of Baltimore a place to start their vocational path. We are delighted to expand our Flying Fruit Fantasy Stand, and our on-the-job training model to the Inner Harbor to serve even more Baltimore residents our delicious fruitshakes. And we are expanding the menu, to include grilled cheese sandwiches and frozen yogurt at our new location! Potential interns should be passionate about Baltimore City, and working with youth from at-risk environments.

Pay:
•    $9.50/hour, paid bi-weekly through the University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Length of Time:
•    Approximately 40 hours a week, mostly on weekends
•    Starting as soon as possible

Schedule:
•    Friday-Sunday, 11am-11pm
•    4 hours of Job Development/Readiness Shadowing during the week (to be determined based on schedule and availability)

Location:
•    Baltimore’s beautiful Inner Harbor, between the Science Center and the Visitor Center, parallel to Light Street
•    For the weekly 4 hours of Job Development/Readiness Shadowing, the Intern will start at our Cherry Hill office, located on 971 Seagull Ave, 21225

Responsibilities:
•    Provide directions to employees at the stand to ensure smooth operations
•    Keep track of timesheets and hours worked of employees
•    Monitor inventory and cash register receipts to make sure they match up after shifts/cash register switches.
•    Ensure proper customer service and that all customers are satisfied
•    Maintain quality of fruitshakes, grilled cheese sandwiches, and all other menu items
•    Stocking supplies and cleaning as necessary, and ensuring the cleanliness of the stand is being taken care of by employees

For more information or to apply, contact LaTasha Pendergraft at LJPENDER@umbc.edu or apply directly using UMBCworks