Facilities Operations Intern

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Chicago Architecture Center in Chicago, IL invites an internship in Facilities & Operations to support day-to-day operations across facilities, exhibits, and related departments. The role offers hands-on experience in space preparation, maintenance coordination, and documentation within a cultural nonprofit setting.

The intern will assist with exhibit projects, inventory, and special tasks while learning how a nonprofit organization operates behind the scenes, with a part-time schedule and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college or university program; internship track aligned with facilities, operations, or related field.
• Interest in facilities, operations, or nonprofit cultural organizations.
• Ability to follow instructions, manage multiple tasks, and communicate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facility setups, takedowns, room configurations, and event preparation.
• Support exhibit installations and movement of exhibit materials.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs to identify maintenance, safety, cleanliness, or presentation needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: CAC Headquarters - Chicago, IL 60601Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: High School/GEDSalary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: FacilitiesJob Summary

The Facilities & Operations Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the day-to-day operations of the Chicago Architecture Center. Working across Facilities, Operations, Exhibits, and other departments, the intern will assist with space preparation, exhibit projects, inventory, maintenance coordination, documentation, and special projects while learning how a cultural nonprofit operates behind the

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with facility setups, takedowns, room configurations, and preparation for events, programs, meetings, and tours.
• Support exhibit installations, deinstallations, moves, and the preparation, organization, transport, and storage of exhibit materials.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs of public, exhibit, office, and operational spaces to identify maintenance, safety, cleanliness, or presentation needs.
• Assist with signage, wayfinding, storage organization, and inventory of facilities, exhibit, office, and technology-related supplies and equipment.
• Receive and distribute deliveries and research furniture, supplies, equipment, and vendors as needed.
• Support preventive maintenance by identifying items that may require repair, replacement, or service.
• Assist with moving and repositioning furniture, displays, equipment, and other materials based on operational needs.
• Help maintain inventories, floor plans, installation notes, standard operating procedures, and setup, inspection, and maintenance checklists.
• Provide cross-departmental support on special projects and other operational needs as assigned.

QualificationsSkills and Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program; students studying architecture, facilities management, operations, construction, design, engineering, business, or a related field are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in architecture, facilities, exhibits, building operations, or nonprofit/cultural organizations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to follow instructions, manage multiple assignments, and communicate effectively with staff across departments.
• Comfortable with hands-on work, including moving and organizing materials, furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar applications.

Schedule

• Part-time college internship, up to 10-20 hours per week.
• Schedule will be coordinated based on the intern’s class schedule and departmental needs.
• Primarily onsite at the Chicago Architecture Center.

Physical requirements

Supplemental Information to Assist Organizations In Their Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

http://www.niqca.org/documents/ADAPhysicalRequirementsChecklist.pdf