Furniture, Fixture, & Equipment Intern (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Furniture, Fixture, & Equipment Intern (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

To assist Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment (FF&E) Project Managers with various tasks related to furniture and equipment with management, including planning, procurement, and installation.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

• The FF&E Intern will contribute to a variety projects to support CPC current initiatives, including: 

• Assisting in furniture and equipment selection, specification, procurement, and warranty processes

• Reviewing and organizing FF&E documentation, including specifications, drawings, and vendor quotes

• Conducting inventory assessments and updating FF&E records

• Coordinating with vendors for product samples, pricing, and delivery timelines

• Assisting in space planning and layout development using design software.

• Supporting project coordination efforts, including scheduling installations, developing punch lists, and tracking orders.

• Assisting in preparing reports, presentations, and budget analyses related to FF&E projects

• Conduct field verifications, including measurements and photos.

• Create furniture plans for existing spaces. 

• An FF&E Intern may also be asked to collaborate with other Interns and construction project managers on work. Other duties may be assigned as departmental needs arise.

Knowledge

• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Possess a basic understanding of interior design concepts, including space planning, material selection, and furniture specifications.

• Basic knowledge of reading architectural drawings

• Understand the various stages of a design project, from conceptual development and schematic design to construction documentation and project execution.

• Familiarity with contract furniture manufacturers

• Have basic knowledge of construction principles, such as building codes, structural considerations, and installation requirements.

• None

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule.

• The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.

• Respecting a unique and diverse multicultural environment.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.

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