Facilities Maintenance Internship
Summary
The 2025 Summer Interns will spend twelve weeks serving St. Andrew Methodist Church. Each intern will serve primarily in one department while also having the opportunity to learn from all departments of the church. This internship will work within our Facilities department.
Facilities Intern
- One intern will serve our Facility
- Conduct preventive maintenance across the campus (light bulbs, ballasts, air filters, HVAC, etc.)
- Perform other facilities maintenance in accordance to the ticket system
- Assist with summer building update projects as needed
- Complete at least one special summer project designated by the Sr. Manager of Building Operations
- Participate in weekly Bible studies, Chapel service, and learning opportunities across the church
- Attend meetings as requested
Internship Expectations
- Interns are expected to work diligently and maintain a strong work ethic throughout the summer
- As employees of St. Andrew, interns will follow all policies and standards for St. Andrew employees
- Interns will be required to sign and adhere to the Intern Code of Conduct
- Complete CPR and First Aid training and certification, which will be provided by St. Andrew
- Complete background check and Ministry Safe training, which will be provided by St. Andrew
- Interns are expected to have an elevated level of maturity in their interactions with children and students
- They are expected to behave as role models not peers in all circumstances
- As interns are staff of St. Andrew, it is important to maintain boundaries such as (though not limited to)
- Never being one-on-one with children and students, including in cars
- Never engaging in one-on-one text conversations with children and students
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a trade/technical/mechanical school or degree program of some kind
- All our teams are happy to work with Interns who have specific internship requirements from their college, seminary, or certification program.
- Please bring these requirements to your interview so that we can ensure that we address them.
Important Dates
The internship lasts for twelve weeks, beginning Monday, May 12 and ending Sunday, August 3. If an applicant is not finished with school in time to begin with the cohort on May 12 or if they need to return to school prior to August 3, please note this information in the cover letter.
It is important for interns to attend all programming listed for their internship. Any time off that needs to be requested for the summer should be included in the cover letter.
- May 12: Internship begins with orientation at St. Andrew Methodist Church
- August 4: Final Sunday of internship
Typical Work Week Hours
- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Compensation
Compensation for the summer is based on 12 weeks of work at approximately 30 hours per week. If more than one week is missed during the summer, pay will be prorated accordingly.
Interviews will be given on a rolling basis beginning in January 2025.
If you have questions prior to applying, please reach out to:
- Facilities Department: Mike Algermissen (malgermissen@standrewmethodist.org)
If you are interested in our other Internship opportunities, please reach out to:
- SAMC Human Resources: (hr@standrewmethodist.org) or call us at 214-291-8051