Safety Intern Salary $16.72 - $20.33 Hourly Location Tacoma, WA Job Type Classified Job Number S0020-25A Department Power Division Power Superintendent Opening Date 01/27/2025 Closing Date 2/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Tacoma Power is looking to hire a Safety Intern to join our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team! This position is open to current college students and recent graduates and offers hands-on experience. This paid internship is an entry-level position. This is not a normal internship! You will be a crucial member of a small team with important responsibilities and deliverables of your own. You will leave our internship program with new knowledge, skills, and experience. In this role you will apply your skills & gain valuable experience working with TPU Safety Staff to support Tacoma Power Safety Initiatives, programs and events such as the Safety Recognition lunches. Responsibilities Include + Build on existing skills, particularly in areas related to safety programs, event management, and potentially other safety initiatives + Supporting safety initiatives; this includes assisting with safety programs and related tasks to improve or ensure the safety of the workplace or operations + Work directly with Tacoma Power's Safety Staff, which means you'll be contributing to an organization's established safety policies and protocols + Involvement with Safety Recognition lunches, which are events aimed at acknowledging safety achievements, reinforcing safe practices, or fostering a safety culture. The intern could help with organizing, coordinating, or supporting these events This position is temporary up to 40 hours per week. The term of this position is expected to coincide with the typical summer break for college students. Qualifications Minimum Education* High School Diploma or GED Minimum Experience* 1 year of post-high school training *Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education Selection Process & Supplemental Information This recruitment is being managed by Elise Drennen if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn. City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play. The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws. Tacoma Power Tacoma Power (https://www.linkedin.com/company/tacoma-power/) is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town. Apply Interested individuals should apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration. Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check. Communication from the City of Tacoma We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at 253-591-5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow time to assist you before the job announcement closes. (For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.) The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives. Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger. Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger. Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type. Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees. Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income. Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200. Other Employment Information Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit. Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule. Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees. Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice. 01 Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration. + Yes + No 02 Do you have a high School Diploma or GED and 1 year of post-high school training? *Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education + Yes + No 03 What interests you in becoming an EHS intern? 04 Describe your applicable experience for this role. 05 Are you currently enrolled in a college degree program? + Yes + No 06 Which college and program are you currently enrolled in? If you are not enrolled in a program, please indicate "N/A." 07 How do you think a strong safety culture impacts both employees and overall organizational success? 08 One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe an experience you have working with diverse groups of people. 09 Please tell us how you first learned about this job opening. + Job Interest Card notification + Internet search + Professional organization + Military organization + Union job posting + City of Tacoma employee + Online job board posting + Word of mouth + LinkedIn + TTEP (Tacoma Training and Education Program) + Indeed + Facebook + Instagram + Government Jobs + NWPPA + Outreach Event + SEED 10 Please specify where you learned about this internship? Required Question Employer City of Tacoma Address Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764 Phone 253-591-5400 Website http://www.cityoftacoma.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email