Building Maintenance Facilities Intern

Job Summary

$16.89/hr

Our Facilities Maintenance paid internship offers hands-on experience in maintaining repairing and improving building systems and structures. Youll work alongside experienced technicians and staff to learn about general maintenance safety procedures and daily operations that keep our County buildings functional and safe.

The schedule for this internship is Monday Wednesday and Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 runs from June 16th 2026 to August 14th 2026 with interns working a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Please include a cover letter & resume in your application for full consideration.

Responsibilities

Gains knowledge in the repairs and maintaining of building systems including planning designing estimating and performing minor construction and renovation projects such as: wall framing and insulating; installing and finishing wallboard; installing doors and windows with locks and hardware suspended ceilings and various trims and moldings; painting; and installing carpet ceramic or vinyl floor tile or ceramic wall tile.
Learns to perform administrative tasks such as preparing work orders and recording building maintenance schedules.
Assists in painting building surfaces with appropriate paint type; learns to perform necessary preparation of wood sheetrock concrete or concrete block surface.
Shadows technicians and attend training sessions as available.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must be a rising or current high school senior or any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Some skills in developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to understand instructions and work independently.
Acquires the ability to use equipment efficiently and economically; use logic and reasoning to understand analyze and evaluate situations and exercise good judgment to make appropriate decisions; listen and understand directions information and ideas presented verbally or in writing.
Physically able to assist with tasks that may require lifting (up to 25 lbs.) climbing ladders or standing for extended periods (accommodations available as needed).

Click here for full job description. Accepting applications until May 10 2026. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached but afully completed application is required for your application to be considered.