Spring 2025 Administration & Operations Intern

Assist with operations and administration tasks

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Overview

Assist with operations and administration tasks

You have:

  • Must pass a background check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
  • Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Intern will assist the Operations Coordinator with the following tasks:

- Support Administrative Assistant with managing reception materials, answering client questions, and direct requests to appropriate staff members.

- Assist with maintaining the reception area and lobby in a neat and professional manner.

- Assist with liaising with office and equipment maintenance providers and other external parties as needed to support office operations.

- Assist in covering the front desk for the Administrative Assistant.

- Check-out IRC staff and clients completing “shopping” visits to Contributions-In-Kind (CIK) stock room

- Physical inventory counts

- Label and organize donated household items

- Assist with unloading and loading inbound and outbound donated household items for IRC donors and clients

- Conduct weekly vehicle inspections according to checklist

- Data entry of inventory counts into Excel and other platforms

- Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols.

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications - Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, time management skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Able to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

- Experience working with Microsoft Office Applications.

- Previous administrative experience preferred.

- Fluent in English, both spoken and written; bilingual language skills is a plus

REQUIREMENTS:

- Must pass a background check

- Must be at least 18 years old

- Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months.

- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard

This will be an in-person role.

This position will report to the Operations Coordinator.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to manage multiple tasks? The interviewer wants to understand your organizational and prioritization skills. Provide an example that showcases your ability to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
How do you ensure effective communication with team members? The interviewer is assessing your communication skills and how you interact with colleagues. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time when you had to pay attention to detail in your work. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with Microsoft Office applications. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you do when you encounter challenges while working independently? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org