Operations & Front Desk Intern (Summer 2025)

Assist with office operations and front desk activities

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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.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org