Field Services Internship (Summer)
BendBroadband
- Spokane, WA
- Training
- Full-time
- Access to an Intern Associate Resource Group (ARG). This group’s purpose is to support you by providing extra resources for development, opportunities for internal advancement, and forums to connect with other interns throughout the company. ARG meets once per month to allow you to hear from other interns about their projects, as well as leaders within our organization about their team. They host networking events to grow your connections within the organization with the goal of finding full-time employment by your graduation.
- Prioritization of your professional development from in-depth training.
- Emphasis on ethics and promoting a healthy life/work balance with a business casual work environment
- Encouragement to volunteer for local charities and university activities, and community events
- Learn the overall functions of Field Services, and how the business unit impacts our organization.
- Gain experience in the field through direct mentorship with one of our Technicians.
- Learn and assist with general customer installations, repairs, and maintenance activities in various weather conditions.
- Learn about the importance of safe work practices, and how they impact you, the customer, and TDS as an organization.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of outside plant facilities and equipment.
- Learn about and assist with splicing - a very important skill set in our industry!
- Learn the functions of our warehouse while assisting with inventory and staging.
- Learn about software and programming that Technicians use to serve our customers.
- Gain valuable understanding of the importance of customer service.
- Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
- This program is ideal, but not required, for students currently enrolled in high school, homeschooling or a GED/Equivalency program
- Ability to follow directions, both written and verbal.
- Positive outlook and desire to learn.
- Ability to be flexible as day-to-day tasks and priorities may change.
- Reading and writing skills required.