Safety and Emergency Management Intern

Position Description

Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4:

Precinct 4 Forward Internship Program ( P4FIP) , is an 9-week paid summer internship for students with a passion for serving others.

We’ve designed our program to expose students to career opportunities with Harris County and apply what they have learned in the classroom to hands-on projects. P4FIP provides students the chance to bridge the gap between academic understanding and practical professional experience. Students from all schools, and students who identify with a group that is historically underrepresented, including but not limited to Black, Hispanic, Native American, students with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Interns will create a community to help support their personal and professional development throughout the summer as they launch their career. Interns will work with a mentor, form relationships with other interns, and engage our Senior Leadership Team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the EHS & Emergency Management manager to update and maintain precinct 4's safety and emergency management documents.
• Support projects by coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Work closely with the EHS & Emergency Management manager.
• Assist with planning, organizing, scheduling department specific safety training for the precinct.
• Assist with organizing, placing, and tracking safety supply orders for the Precinct.
• Assist with scheduling and performing safety audits of precinct facilities and preparing audit reports.
• Attend various safety and emergency management meetings on and offsite.
• Assist in evacuation drills and planning.
• Assist with the management of the chemical inventories and safety data sheets.
  
  
  

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Internship Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an educational institution and working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in a Safety/EHS or Emergency Management related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in and facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Capacity to speak effectively before groups or employees of the organization.
• Detail oriented.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Respectful of and diligent with confidentiality and sensitive information.
  
  
  

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

• Taken courses in Safety/EHS, FEMA ICS ( preferred )
  
  
  

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of OSHA, FEMA, DOT policies, procedures, and guidelines ( preferred )
  
  
  

Location/Residency:

• Resident of Harris County Precinct 4 ( preferred )
  
  
  

General Information

Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular | Internship
• Harris County employees and interns receive a competitive salary.
  
  
  

Location:

• 3131 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098
  
  
  

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

HOW TO APPLY:

If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications, and you can see yourself working for Precinct 4, we invite you to apply online.

HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.