Facilities Internship

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION

The Facilities & Maintenance Intern supports Ivy Techs campus operations by assisting the Facilities team with general building grounds and event support tasks. This internship provides hands-on experience in a professional work environment while helping students explore careers in facilities maintenance and skilled trades. Interns work alongside experienced staff learn workplace expectations and help keep campus spaces clean safe and ready for daily use. This position is designed as a learning experience with training and supervision in skills-based learning responsibilities.

DUTY BREAKDOWN

General Facilities Support & Projects 30%

Event Setup & Campus Support 20%

Custodial & Building Support 20%

Grounds & Outdoor Support 20%

Organization Learning & Administrative Tasks 10%

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist Facilities staff with day-to-day campus support tasks

Help set up and take down rooms for classes meetings and events

Assist with cleaning organizing and restocking supplies

Help with outdoor tasks such as light landscaping and campus cleanup

Move furniture equipment and supplies with guidance and supervision

Organize tools materials and storage areas

Learn how campus work requests and projects are handled

Provide friendly and respectful service to students staff and visitors

Follow all safety instructions and use the provided protective equipment

Participate in training and learning opportunities

Perform other duties as assigned that support learning and campus operations

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled high school student with school approval for work-based learning

Willingness to learn and help with a variety of tasks

Ability to follow instructions and safety rules

Reliable attendance and positive attitude

Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity

Comfortable working indoors and outdoors

Interest in hands-on work building operations or skilled trades

Prior volunteer or work experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

Combination of indoor and outdoor work

Supervised team-based environment

Light to moderate physical activity

Tasks vary day-to-day

Training and safety guidance provided for all assignments

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Interns work under the supervision of Facilities staff and receive guidance mentoring and feedback throughout the internship. The position is structured to support learning skill development and workplace readiness.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Required Experience:

Intern