Business Administration Intern

RFA Engineering (rfamec.com) is seeking a highly organized and motivated Administrative / Recruiting Intern to support daily office operations, recruiting initiatives, event coordination, and general business functions. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business administration, talent acquisition, human resources support, and company event planning within a fast-paced engineering environment. This position will be located at our Dubuque, IA engineering center.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, professional, technically savvy, and capable of managing a wide variety of responsibilities while interacting with internal teams, candidates, clients, and visitors.

Business Administration Intern

Responsibilities

Administrative & Office Support 

• Assist with day-to-day office scheduling, organization, and general facility support
• Coordinate conference room reservations, company vehicle scheduling, and office calendar management
• Monitor office supply inventory and reorder materials as needed
• Support general office maintenance requirements and workplace readiness
• Greet customers, visitors, and candidates in a professional manner
• Provide miscellaneous administrative assistance to onsite team members

Recruiting Support

• Review incoming resumes and assist with candidate screening activities
• Conduct introductory phone screens for internship and entry-level candidates
• Coordinate interview schedules and candidate communications
• Assist with recruiting events, career fairs, and university outreach initiatives
• Maintain recruiting databases, candidate records, and hiring documentation

Event Coordination & Company Activities

• Support planning and execution of STEM outreach events, recruiting events, and company-sponsored activities
• Organize calendar notices, meeting invitations, and event reminders
• Assist with logistics, materials, registration, and onsite support for internal and external events
• Provide support for trade shows and marketing-related activities as needed

HR & Business Operations Support

• Assist with onboarding coordination and general HR administrative functions
• Support data entry, spreadsheet cleanup, database organization, and office process efficiencies
• Assist with sustainability data tracking and reporting initiatives
• Provide general business support for special projects and miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional interpersonal skills and customer-facing presence
• Strong business acumen and willingness to support a variety of business functions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Comfortable learning new software systems, databases, and office technologies
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving abilities
• Self-motivated and dependable with the ability to work independently and within a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior office, administrative, recruiting, or customer service experience preferred
• Experience with spreadsheets, data entry, or database cleanup activities is a plus
• Interest in recruiting, HR, event planning, or business operations strongly desired
• Technically inclined and adaptable in a professional office environment

Pay Range: $18-$22/hour – Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Eden Prairie, MN, branch office in Dubuque, IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.