Overview

The Administrative Assistant Intern will support day-to-day administrative operations while gaining hands-on professional experience in a small business environment. This part-time role is designed to complement the student’s academic learning through practical application and structured mentorship.

The intern will also have exposure to cross-functional business areas including finance, sales, project management, and operations, with opportunities to learn how these functions interact within a cooperative (co-op) business model.

This internship offers meaningful work experience, skill development, and professional growth in a supportive learning environment aligned with the educational goals of the GCC internship program.

Report directly to HR Manager

This is an hourly-based, part-time position

Cross training and work outside of core work responsibilities may be necessary to support operational needs of the cooperative.

Intern Responsibilities

Provide general administrative support to Human Resources Department including filing, data entry, document organization, and records management

Assist with maintaining accurate and confidential employee and company records

Help review, organize, and update forms, and administrative processes

Assist with tracking tasks and basic reporting to support ongoing projects

Learn and support aspects of the cooperative business model and internal operations

Communicate professionally with internal team members and maintain organized workflows

Perform other administrative and project-based duties aligned with learning objectives and business needs

In addition to providing administrative support such as filing, data entry, and general office assistance, the intern will participate in a special project focused on employment law and HR record-keeping, supporting compliance, documentation practices, and organizational processes

Preferred Qualifications

Hours Per Week

5-20

Desired Outcomes

Practices organizational skills, task prioritization and has proven methods of self-accountability.

Serves as a positive ambassador of PV Squared and improves our reputation in the community.

Adheres to Foundations for Cooperation.

We strive to actively meet these foundations daily . A failure to meet any of these foundational agreements on a regular basis will result in an official improvement plan.

Support each other in our work. Empower each other. Remember our common goals, even during disagreement. Try to cooperate.

We all have something to offer and something to learn. We all come from different backgrounds, and may have different experiences of a given event or situation. Be open to hearing other perspectives, and to sharing your own.

Take responsibility for yourself. Be on time, be aware of your limits/capacity, check your assumptions, acknowledge your motivations, and own your mistakes. Be aware of the responsibilities of your role. Advocate for your own well being.

Deal with conflict and misunderstandings respectfully, directly and as soon as possible. If something makes you uncomfortable, try to name it in the moment. Practice FOH by being Frank, Open, and Honest in our interactions. We are all on the same team and the better we are at resolving conflicts the better our workplace will feel.

Mistakes are opportunities to learn. Accept mistakes and oversights for what they are and be open about them. Find strength in being accountable. Together we can all learn and avoid repeating.

Strive to bring your best self to the coop. Be kind, work hard, and remember that it’s ok to be yourself. Have fun at your job when you can. Try to develop a positive and solution oriented attitude.

Avoid power plays. Avoid power plays such as "all or nothing" copping out, intimidation, rigidity, self-righteousness or martyrdom, lying, sabotage, creating a crisis, or acting defensive. When power plays occur, make sure they are defined and worked through as soon as possible.

Compensation

$15/hour