Human Resources Intern

Position Details

This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

If you have already submitted an application, you do not need to reapply.

Are youcurrently enrolledin, or a recent graduate of, a degree program focusing on Occupational Safety & Health or Risk Management?Do you want to learn about putting theories from your classes into practice withhands-on experience? Are you interested inpublic service, or debating on whether it might be a good fit for you?The City of Auburn Human Resources Department can help!

The HR Team is looking for a motivated and detail-orientated HRInternto join us for thesummeras we host our internship program:Next Step, Auburn for the third year. You can learn more about what this meanshere!

Our Team HR personality can be described as

• Committed: We work together managing heavy workloads, confidential (often difficult) and time-sensitive projects. We love our fast-paced environment and are never bored! Our commitment to our staff, City, and each other means that we are willing to maintain flexibility and address whatever needs to be done.
• Welcoming: We genuinely enjoy interacting with each other and staff! We are friendly, reachable, and reliable. We know HR can be an intimidating department to visit, but we encourage people to stop by when they need to chat with someone.
• Motivated: Our team is service-oriented and motivated to treat all staff fairly. We feel strongly about ensuring that we are good stewards to the citizens of Auburn with the funds we have been provided and by the roles in which we have been placed.
• Authentic: We love what we do! We are professional, honest, and serve our staff and citizens with integrity. We don't take ourselves tooseriously, and we are constantly learning, which keeps us knowledgeable in our field.
  
  

In HR, we are continuing to build shared values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves to continue learning to ensure we are serving our staff and the citizens of Auburn to the best of our abilities.

Primary Duties

Your primary duties in this role will include

• Assisting with the implementation of the L&I START Program, including documentation preparation, assessments, and compliance measures.
• Reviewing, updating, and modernizing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of safety management software (RAVE911), including data entry, user guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Conducting policy and procedure research to assist in updating safety programs in compliance with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) standards, OSHA regulations, and city policies.
• Learning and assisting with risk management functions, including workplace hazard assessments, incident tracking, and safety audits.
• Participating in facility walk-throughs to learn about potential safety hazards and contribute to mitigation planning.
• Assisting with safety training and outreach efforts, developing materials for employee awareness and compliance programs.
• Organizing, coordinating, and/or conducting the preparation and distribution of verbal and written safety-related communications.
• Learning about regulatory compliance requirements related to workplace safety, including OSHA, WISHA, and L&I guidelines.
• Composing, inputting, and editing a variety of reports, memoranda, and safety-related correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
  
  

In support of the team, you'll be assigned your own set of ongoing tasks dependent upon the needs of the department.

If you have specific learning goals or objectives, we want to help!It is our goal to ensure that your time with us is worthwhile, fulfilling, and beneficial to your learning experience and future career (hopefully as a part of Team Auburn)!

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

• Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degreein Occupational Safety & Health or Risk Management; or have obtained one in the last 12 months. AND
• Enrolled in, or have successfully completed, an Occupational Safety & Health or Risk Management college course.
  
  

We would love it if you

• Have knowledge of basic occupational safety principles, risk management, and workplace hazard identification, with familiarity (preferred) in OSHA, WISHA, and Washington State L&I regulations.
• Are proficient in modern office practices and software.
• Are skilled in clear oral and written communication and using interpersonal skills with tact and patience.
• Have the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, and build effective working relationships.
• Have strong analytical skills to assess safety data, define problems, and draw valid conclusions.
• Have the ability to work well in a team and present information professionally.
  
  

We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, fromJune 16th - August 22nd. Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program.If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.

Our core business hours are Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.

Additional Information

The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows

Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $19.42

Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $20.95

Postgraduates: Step 3 - $22.48

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership.The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Learn More About TheInclusive Auburninitiative, Please Visit

https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, fingerprinting and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email [email protected].