Human Resources Intern (Chula Vista)

Location: Chula Vista, CA
Part-time unpaid internship, up to 15 hours a week

Since opening our doors in 1965, MAAC has focused on helping individuals and families create the lives they want and deserve. For more than five decades, MAAC has been a champion for underrepresented communities throughout San Diego County, providing families in need with resources to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their living conditions. While the organization first began in the southern region of San Diego, MAAC now operates 35 sites across the county, from San Ysidro to Fallbrook. With an annual operating budget of $60 million, MAAC employs nearly 500 staff who provide life-changing services to 70,000 individuals annually through programs in 5 core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through our wide array of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. For more information, please visit: http://www.maacproject.org/Under supervision, performs basic office/clerical work in support of the Human Resources office. This position is designed to provide practical experience for current students working towards a degree/career in Human Resources.
 The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 

• Provides excellent service by accurately answering calls or e-mails from internal and external customers.  Assists with filing and related office support services which includes a variety of software applications and databases.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.    
•  Assists with a variety of Human Resources tasks and projects, including recruitment, benefits and employment-related assignments and reports.      
• Prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines with successful completion of work. Ability to maintain confidentiality, be punctual, and communicate requests about the work schedule in advance. Works independently and efficiently using available resources.       
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Use of the Internet, Microsoft Office Suite, and use of general office equipment.

Ability to:

• Create and format letters and reports, proofreading and editing skills to produce professional results.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Work effectively in a busy environment, and multi-task.

• High School diploma or GED
• Currently enrolled in a college or university
• Completed two (2) or more college-level courses in Human Resources, or closely related field
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing software, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet and other database software.