Intern, Office Administration (Spring 2024) internship

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

Seeking a part time Intern to join our team in Colorado Springs to help support various administrative requirements across the business. This internship will start February 2024 and go through May 2024. The hours expected to be between 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

Seeking a part time Intern to join our team in Colorado Springs to help support various administrative requirements across the business. This internship will start February 2024 and go through May 2024. The hours expected with be between 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include support to our Production Department organizing, filing, scanning production documents. Other office/administrative duties will be assigned as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree program from an accredited college in Business, Communications, or a related field
• Familiar with Microsoft Suite
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail with strong organization skills
• Ability to use a scanner and other office equipment
• The ability to maintain confidentially of sensitive information and materials pertaining to the office
• Ability to work independently and as a part of team

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Colorado pay range: pay rate of $20.00 per hour.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

We offer challenging work with opportunities for independence and growth, a stocked kitchen, espresso machines, flexible work arrangements, company-sponsored events, community volunteer events, onsite games/break activities, business casual attire, onsite gym, and local trails for hiking and biking. Our offices are also dog friendly, and we encourage our people to bring in their furry friends.

Environmental requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 10 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Clearance requirements: 

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company’s ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

Visa Restrictions: No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.