Support Services Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Corporate Office Intern to support the Corporate Office team in Grimes, Iowa. This is a paid internship with flexible hours, offering hands-on experience in the designated internship area.

The intern will perform duties in customer service, data entry, and office support, while learning about the corporate office operations and collaborating with team members. High school diploma required; proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Must be able to perform arithmetic and calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all employee interactions.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Organization

Attention to detail

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Kronos Workforce Management

Outlook

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any):

• At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Office Intern

Department: Corporate Office

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function: The Corporate office internship provides assistance with positions in the corporate office in Grimes, Iowa. This is a paid internship with flexible hours. The individuals selected will be provided with opportunities to gain hands‑on experience in their designated internship area.

Core Competencies

Partnerships Growth mindset Results oriented Customer focused Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: Director, Support Services

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all employee interactions. Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interprets instructions
• Must be able to perform arithmetic and calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
• This position requires strong computer and analytical skills. The person must also have strong verbal and written communication skills and be extremely detailed oriented. The person must be well organized and capable of multi-tasking simultaneously

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, and color vision, and field of vision. Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

This position frequently involves a fast work pace in an office setting. Must be able to handle multiple jobs/situations every day.

Equipment Used to Perform Job

Computer, Kronos Workforce Management, Microsoft Word, Outlook, calculator, phone, fax, copier.

Contacts

Has daily contact with employees; Occasional contact with suppliers/vendors

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential information

Employment Conditions

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.