At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life. Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer. Posting expires: Until Filled Hourly rate: $16.00/hr. General Description and Classification Standards We are seeking a Safety and Emergency Preparedness Intern to assist our safety team in maintaining and improving our safety programs, policies, and procedures. The intern will work closely with our safety team to support the development, implementation, and management of safety initiatives to ensure the safety of employees, customers, and the public. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in the safety and emergency preparedness field.
Qualifications
- Students must be college or graduate-level students enrolled at an accredited school (majoring in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Homeland Security, Communications, or equivalent)
- Must have PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written, and verbal skills.
- Detail-oriented, effective organization and time management skills
- Understanding of customer service skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Attention to detail while completing multiple or repetitive tasks with a high sense of urgency.
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed while managing your priorities.
Additional Qualifications (Preferred)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS
- Work requires local travel to ATLDOT facilities.
- May be required to work on holidays and weekends.
The intern will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and challenging environment, working with experienced safety professionals to develop and implement safety initiatives. If you are passionate about safety and emergency preparedness and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
