Summer Intern

OAKWOOD CORE VALUES

Earn Trust. Nothing works without it.

Do Good. Be kind and collaborative. Promote equity and be welcoming to everyone.

Drive Change. We must set the standard. Advance technology and sustainability, and implement visionary practices in all we do.

Be A Home. We strive to be more than a place to work – where people have a sense of belonging, work-life balance, and a true career path.

Open Doors. We are here to help our customers realize success, own homes they love, and create more opportunities for them down the road.

What will you do in this role?

The Oakwood Internship program is designed to be a rigorous introduction to Oakwood Homes and provide the tools & resources needed to successfully learn a specific function within the home building business. The program is designed as a Summer Internship program with job responsibilities and development opportunities. The standard program length is ten - twelve weeks with a common start date for all interns. After completing the Oakwood Internship Program, we recommend applying for the Oakwood Rotational Program to solidify employment before graduation.

The internship will start on May 27th, 2024, and end on August 2nd, 2024.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Must be creative and enjoy working in an environment that is mission-and-results driven, and community oriented

• Must exercise good judgement, coachable, and a passion to learn

• Must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task

• Must be effective at prioritizing and adaptive to a fast-paced changing environment

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

• Highly resourceful team-player

• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines

• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, or a related field

• Experience in leadership/management roles

• Experience working independently while carrying out assignments based on instructions given

• Experience in the home building industry

Benefits & Perks

• Time Off benefits include: Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement, Jury Duty, FMLA, refresh, floating holidays and parental leave

• Flexible work from home options (depending on position)

• Wellness program participation

• In office breakfast and lunch provided daily

• Training and development opportunities (depending on role and department)

All benefits are subject to qualification and hire dates.

Compensation

Base Salary: $20/hr.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Bonus Type: N/A

“Recruitment Agencies: Although we value the services you provide, at this time we are not leveraging external 3rd party recruitment resources for this search. Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.” 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Oakwood Homes is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not make employment decisions based on sex, including gender identity and pregnancy, color, race, religion, national origin, or age of 40 and older.

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