Store Operations Internship

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Intern role at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a paid, full-time, temporary role responsible for developing a broad knowledge of the company in order to further build the OSJL brand. All interns will learn and benefit from weekly program educational experiences, as well as in-person and virtual networking opportunities. Each intern will give a final presentation to Ocean State Job Lot leadership and ownership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shadow multiple department members to gain understanding of individual roles in the department.
• Assist with projects, programs, as well as services to execute department objectives.
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Acquire an understanding of the business environment, conduct, compliance, and ethics of a retail organization.
• Effectively utilize virtual means to communicate efficiently and work independently under remote conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Strong academic credentials are required.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite and ability to learn and use Google platforms.
• Must have reliable transportation to attend program educational experiences at different Company locations.

ATTRIBUTES: 

• Ability to work a full-time schedule as determined by area leadership. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to take unpaid time off as well as to be flexible around the program end date.
• Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
• Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company. 
• Time Management: You are able to handle multiple projects at once, and can organize multiple projects around given deadlines.
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. 
• Analytical: You use logical reasoning and data to build conclusions, recommendations, and reporting.
• Passionate: You must be passionate about online collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Hybrid/Remote internship: Work will be completed within and outside of the Company locations:
• Within the Company locations, the intern may be assigned a Company computer.
• Outside of the Company locations, the intern is responsible to set up a professional and ergonomically safe work environment and to be available during working hours. The intern may also bring their own device(s) to complete all work (e.g., all computer hardware and software, including audio and video capabilities for virtual meetings; and reliable Internet connection with ability to access the Google platforms for virtual meetings and applications used for work).
• Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety and health hazard
  potential. 
• Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table, or computer workstation for extended periods of time. Frequently uses near vision for reading and computer tasks. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
  perform essential functions.

The pay range for this position is $16.00/hr- $18.00/hr.

The hourly pay rate for undergraduate students will be $16.00/hr and $18.00/hr for graduate students.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position.  Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract, either express or implied.  You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

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