Safety Intern (Management Or Administrative Intern Non-Career)

Salary: $19.91 - $24.53 Hourly
Location : City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Unclassified - Part-Time, Seasonal
Job Number: HR23-003(3)
Department: Human Resources - (UC)
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 1/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
THE DEPARTMENTThe Human Resources Department provides the full range of human resources supports services to 22 departments throughout the City. HR's services include labor relations, employee relations, benefits, training, salary and classification administration, HRIS administration, oversight of personnel investigations, EEO compliance, occupational health services, risk management, and safety compliance. We believe that the City's greatest assets are its employees, and take great pride in managing the systems that support a highly productive, innovative, caring, and customer-oriented workforce. Our mission is to provide leadership and operational support to City departments to enhance their ability to recruit and retain a qualified, diverse workforce and to effectively manage business risk. We are committed to being strategic partners with all departments to ensure that the City has the talent and resources needed to provide great services to the community.
THE POSITION
The Department of Human Resources currently has an opening for an Senior Administrative Intern position or a Management Intern under the Safety Bureau. This position report to the Safety Officer and provide safety guidance and support to the Public Works Department.
Under general supervision, the position will assist in developing, implementing, and administering a comprehensive safety management program for the Public Works department; conduct field audits, develop training presentations, and job safety analyses; to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA regulations.
This is an unclassified, non-career position. Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1600 work hours available over a 12-month period. Non-career employees are not typically eligible for health/dental/vision benefits; however, may be eligible for sick leave benefits. This is an at-will, temporary, part-time position.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering of a comprehensive health and safety management program for the City, including industrial safety, and occupational health, to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations for employee occupational health and safety.
  
• Regulatory review of applicable Cal-OSHA safety orders and developing code of safe work practices, job hazard analysis and training presentations.
  
• Conducts safety inspections of City facilities and operations to identify safety and occupational health hazards.
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:

• Senior Administrative Intern - Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a junior or senior standing or enrolled in graduate-level courses in the fields of in occupational health studies, environmental studies, industrial health, safety management, safety technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Those who have graduated within one year of application submission will also be considered.
  
• Management Intern - Must be enrolled in a master's degree program from an accredited college or university with six (6) months of paid experience or volunteer work in the fields of occupational health studies, environmental studies, industrial health, safety management, safety technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Those who have graduated within one year of application submission will also be considered.
  
• Copies (official/unofficial) of transcripts and degrees/diplomas must be included in the application package.

• A valid driver's license

Experience:

• Six (6) months of paid experience or comparable paid/unpaid volunteer experience are required for the Management Intern level position in addition to the educational requirements.

No experience is required for the Senior Administrative Intern level positions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong work ethics and attendance record;
  
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain professional work relationships;
  
• Interest in learning about Safety;
  
• Proficient in the use of PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and other online applications;
  
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
  
• Quick to adapt to new situations;
  
• Available to work a minimum of 16 hours per week during regular M-F, 8 am-5 pm work schedule. Preferable M, W, and F (24 hrs) or T and TH (16 hrs).

These positions do not participate in the hybrid work schedule as they provide internal services along with the other staff in the Safety Bureau.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on January 1, 2024. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact 562-570-7165
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact 562-570-7165.
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INSTRUCTIONS:The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate which intern position you are interested in.

• Senior Administrative Intern
• Management Intern

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSDo you meet one of the following requirements?A. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university in junior or senior standing.B. Graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university within one year from the time of application.C. Currently enrolled in a master's degree program from an accredited college or university.D. Graduated with a master's degree program from an accredited college or university within one year from the time of application.

• Yes
• No

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If applying to the Management Intern position, do you have six (6) months of paid experience or comparable paid/unpaid volunteer experience in in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, or a closely related field.

• Yes, I am interested in the Management Intern position, and I have six (6) months of paid experience or comparable paid/unpaid volunteer experience.
• I am interested in the Management Intern position, but I do not have six (6) months of paid experience or comparable paid/unpaid volunteer experience.
• Not applicable. I am not interested in the Management Intern position. I am interested in the Senior Administrative Intern position.

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe how your education and/or experience would contribute to your ability to become a successful intern in the Human Resources Department
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I understand that required documents must be submitted as PDF attachments at the time of submitting my online application. I also understand that failure to submit all required documents at the time of submitting my online application will result in my application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. I also understand that any proofs submitted must contain either my name or other identifying characteristic.Required Documents:1. Resume2. Cover Letter3. Transcripts (unofficial, scanned copies accepted)4. Copy of current class schedule, if applicable

• Yes
• No

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I hereby certify that all information provided in my online application, including the Supplemental Questionnaire, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the department may contact my current and past employers or educators to verify that I have provided in my application. I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts disqualifies me from further consideration for this recruitment.
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