We Work - CLOSED
Employer: WeWork
Employer Overview: WeWork is a shared workspace. Any person who has started their own business, works from home, or needs a desk can rent space at a WeWork locations. It is a platform for
creators, providing more than 200,000 members around the world with
space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create
their life's work.
Students will have an opportunity to work on the Community or Facilities and
Operations team. Job descriptions below.
Schools Eligible: Burke, Dearborn, Excel, O’Bryant
Grades Eligible: All grades
Wage: $11/hour
Hours/week: 30-35
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00-4:00
(flexibility in schedule)
Important Dates:
May 18th: Application due
Week of May 23rd- Interviews with WeWork
July 9: First Day
August 17th: Last Day
Requirements:
In order to apply, students must:
Send an updated resume to their Career Specialist-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
Community Service Intern:
We are looking for passionate individual(s) to join our Community team for a 6-8 week internship over the summer. Community interns will contribute to being the ‘face’ of WeWork and create a welcoming and collaborative community environment for members and staff. The Community team ensures the buildings are fully operational and running smoothly as well drive growth and promotion amongst WeWork’s service offerings.
Responsibilities:
● Work on community initiatives designed to develop connections between members, including member introductions, event support, email and print communications
● Be active on the WeWork member network
● Solve member-related issues to ensure a cohesive community
● Create posters for events
● Assist with set-up and breakdown of events, including ordering food and beverages
● Help prepare newsletter
● Assist with building operations and maintenance to ensure highest level of member experience
● Identify issues for escalation to the Community Lead and Community Director in order to document accordingly
● Cover the front desk during business hours
● Greet and check-in member guests
● Greet people who come in for tours, track walk-ins, schedule tours, and send confirmation emails
● Prepare and distribute promotional materials to guests/potential members
● Answer “walk-up” member and guest questions or refer inquirer to additional resources
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Requirements:
● Desire to focus on customer service and events
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Strong organizational and multitasking skills
● Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy
● Passion for entrepreneurial communities
● Passion and understanding for WeWork’s mission and values
● Proficient in basic computer skills
● Proficient in English (both written and verbal skills)
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Facilities and Operations:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for troubleshooting, diagnostics,
housekeeping, and repairs on buildings, not limited to building mechanical
systems, plumbing, and electrical grid for assigned properties.
Conducts physical inspections
of the facility, grounds, premises, hallways, common areas, restrooms, etc.
noting anything that might be in need of repair, maintenance, clean-up, or is a
hazard and reports same to the appropriate building staff for resolution
Under the direction and
supervision of a skilled worker, may conduct minor repairs to the facilities
and premises as assigned including painting, patching, office and kitchen
equipment, furniture, walls, ceiling tiles, carpeting, floor tiles, etc.
With direction from a
supervisor, prioritize work orders, handle urgent requests, respond to tenant
and client calls as required, and complete any and all assigned facility
support, clean-up, maintenance, moving, event support, set-up, and repair work
Conducts the physical
movement of furniture, equipment, boxes and materials as needed for meeting and
conference room set-ups, facility events, tenant move-in’s and move-out’s,
freight shipping and delivery, supplies, stocking, and the like
Expected to support the
various skilled trade personnel at a facility or complex in the performance and
completion of their duties as needed and assigned
Requirements:
Requires good communication
skills, both verbal and written
Familiarity with computers
for work order processing and e-mail communications
Must be physically capable of
performing the duties of the position including bending, squatting, stretching
and lifting up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.
On occasion, may be required
to lift items weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stoop, stand,
climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools,
ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices
Regularly required to crouch
and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by
bending legs and spine Involves movement between departments, floors, and
properties to facilitate work
