Facilities Intern

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with company match

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Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Corewell Health offers a 2027 summer internship in the Facilities Department, based at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with occasional travel to Blodgett or other local facilities. The role provides hands-on experience across maintenance operations, skilled trades, and building systems, with assignments tailored to the intern’s interests while supporting accreditation and space refresh needs.

Interns gain exposure to healthcare environment operations and will work under guidance to develop

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent, currently enrolled in high school, or currently enrolled in a university pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in the area of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Completes support tasks as directed and maintains documentation of actions taken.
• May analyze department processes and Corewell Health systems encountered and suggest improvements where appropriate.
• Participates in quality monitoring activities and process improvement initiatives.
• Communicates, collaborates, and acts as a team player to ensure continuity and coordination of services.

Skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary Provides hands-on support to the Facilities Department during the 2027 summer internship period (May to August). Based primarily at Butterworth Hospital, with occasional travel to Blodgett Hospital or other Grand Rapids area facilities as needed. This internship offers exposure to multiple areas within Facilities, including maintenance operations, skilled trades, and building systems, providing a well-rounded learning experience in a healthcare environment. Assignments will be tailored to the intern’s interests and learning goals, when possible, while also supporting key department needs such as accreditation survey preparation and space refreshes.

Essential Functions

• Maintains accountability for completing support tasks as directed.
• Maintains clear and appropriate documentation of actions taken.
• May analyzes department processes and other Corewell Health systems encountered and makes recommendations improvements, as appropriate.
• Participates in quality monitoring activities/process improvement activities.
• Communicates, collaborates, and acts as a team player with others in order to ensure continuity and coordination of services.

Qualifications

Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent, currently enrolled in high school, or currently enrolled in a university pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in the area of accountability. May also be a recent graduate from an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Location & Employment Details

Primary Location SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name Maintenance Staffing Offsite Grand Rapids - Corporate

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency N/A

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Culture and Community

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.