Facilities/Construction Intern

Dunham’s Sports – a Midwest Specialty Sporting Goods retailer located in Troy, MI has an immediate opening for a Facilities/Construction Intern. The Intern will work with the Facilities and Construction Manager to assist with special projects, on-call store repairs and maintain efficient and smooth operation of the facility. This position will work out of our corporate office in Troy, MI

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Receives, manages, and processes work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.
• Acts as liaison between the company and any outside contractors needed to resolve specialized problems.
• Maintain repair schedules for stores and headquarters.
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout the facility.
• Participates in emergency preparedness planning team.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Some knowledge or experience in commercial construction.
• Experience with reading and reviewing plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to track the progress of a project and communicate the same with a team.
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, climb, and crawl to maintain equipment and buildings.
• Must be able to perform work in a variety of weather conditions.