Safety And Security Intern

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Suite 700, OR
Job Type: Non-Union Limited Term
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-00031
Department: Safety & Security (Non Union)
Division: Safety & Security - Safety
Opening Date: 02/20/2024
Closing Date: 4/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Are you passionate about public and employee safety, and looking for a challenging internship opportunity? TriMet is seeking motivated Safety and Security Division Interns to join our team!
As a Safety Division Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to support TriMet's agency-wide Safety & Security program in compliance with federal and state guidelines and regulations, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
In this role, you will work closely with our team of Safety and Security professionals and gain hands-on experience in a variety of safety-related projects and initiatives. Your responsibilities may include:

• Gaining proficiency in collecting and cleaning datasets for TriMet's heatmap project.
• Analyzing safety data and assisting with the development of safety performance metrics.
• Learning the Safety and Security department's technology tools, including video surveillance, access management, and online or internal databases.
• Conducting research on best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Creation of curriculum for the internal training of use of TriMet's surveillance system.

Communication with TriMet employees in multiple departments to gain a thorough understanding of the video surveillance system, its uses and users, and current gaps in training.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with excellent communication skills and a strong interest in safety, transportation, and analysis.
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding internship opportunity in the field of safety, we encourage you to apply for our Safety and Security Division Intern position at TriMet!
TriMet's Internships are excellent opportunities to build skills, gain experience, develop connections with industry professionals and develop work samples for a portfolio. Relevant experience is useful, but most important is a willingness and excitement to learn.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Essential Functions

1. Assist with development of relevant project plans, policies, procedures, databases, or other documentation.
2. Conduct routine assessments in the TriMet system or at TriMet garages and buildings that help inform projects.
3. May represent safety or security in particular project work with all divisions and departments in the organization.
4. Support the agency-wide Safety Management System and Agency Safety Plan.
5. Learn department technology tools, to potentially include video surveillance, access management, and online or internal databases.
6. Assist in capturing data and review reports of security or safety issues.
7. Assist in video review of security incidents as needed.
8. Assist in security or safety centric initiatives such as incident root cause analysis and mitigation planning.
9. Apply knowledge of best practices within specific focus of safety or security.
10. Research, analyze, and interpret safety or security data or video.
11. Under supervision, apply relevant laws, rules, and policies.

Position Requirements
Must be a current Junior, Senior, or Grad Student pursuing a degree in Safety Management, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Emergency Preparedness/Management, Business Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Fire Science, Public Health, Urban or Metropolitan Planning, Industrial or Occupational Health, Security, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Grads who have completed their degrees in the past 12-month period will also be considered.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time (40 hours/week), Temporary. Internships will run May/June through August/September.
Wage
Interns will be paid $21/hour
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interview
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
Not eligible for benefits.