Small Business Management Intern

This project will be focused on the advancement of DH Fencing in the market.
Primary duties:
Sales, Advertising & Promotion

• Involvement in day to day customer service with an understanding of how it relates to the overall success of the business.
• Improved promotion of DH Fencing on platforms such as Linked In, Google Business, Instagram etc.
• Involvement in the leadership of the DH Fencing Booth at the Home and Garden Show in Lethbridge for the 2021 year
• Involvement/shadowing in the development of quotes and job costing for projects with the Sales Coordinator and the Operations Director.
• Assist/shadow the Project Coordinator with the daily planning required to organize and dispatch the crews. Understanding of the costing implications of such.
• Assist in the development of an inventory management system that works effectively with existing software.
• Research costing related to materials and equipment.

Safety Program – Review and Update

• Review existing policies for accuracy
• Create new policies or programs to complete the safety program
• Prepare educational presentations for new employee on boarding
• Prepare educational presentation for existing employees
• Monitor employee safety forms for completion and adherence with rules and regulation
• Assist in investigation reporting from safety accidents, near misses and violation and determines the root cause.
• Assist in workplace inspections to determine hazards and corrections
• Oversee the completion of corrections

Faculty Supervisor:

Stacey Gaudette-Sharp

Student:

Partner:

DH Fencing Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program: