Operations & Front Desk Intern (Summer 2025)
Assist with office operations and front desk activities
Overview
Assist with office operations and front desk activities
You have:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a global environment.
- Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, time management skills, and ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Liaise with office and equipment maintenance providers and other external parties as needed to support office operations.
• Manage staff assets and coordinate with the Operations Coordinator to ensure staff is provided necessary equipment and supplies
• Assist with IT issues as they arise, with the support of the Operations Coordinator
• Ensure accuracy and assist with inventory counts
• Weekly check of safety and security within the office
• Help provide occasional front desk coverage
• Assist with planning and coordinating office events and meetings
• Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.
Qualifications • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a global environment
• Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, time management skills, and ability to work independently and part of a team
• Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
• Comfortable taking leadership role as appropriate
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.
This position is unpaid and reports to the Operations Coordinator.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to manage multiple tasks at once? | The interviewer wants to assess your time management and multitasking abilities. | Provide an example where you prioritized tasks effectively to meet deadlines. |
| How do you ensure clear communication in a diverse team environment? | This question evaluates your communication skills and adaptability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to stay organized in a busy office setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you identified a problem in the office and how you resolved it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to assist with planning events? What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |