Administrative Field Intern (Safety)

State-of-Missour; Missouri; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking an Administrative Field Intern (Safety) to support safety programs under direct supervision. This entry-level role offers exposure to risk management, training, and incident investigations across district and statewide locations.

You will coordinate safety activities, assist with hazard control measures, and participate in ergonomic assessments and safety trainings, while developing professional skills in a state agency environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a relevant degree program (bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s).
• Must have completed 30 credit hours toward the current degree.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety and health programs across the department.
• Identify hazards and develop control strategies for operations.
• Measure and audit hazard controls; continually improve programs.
• Conduct safety training and ergonomic assessments; may coordinate security training.
• Investigate incidents to determine cause and preventative actions.

Skills

Safety program coordination

Hazard assessment

Training delivery

Ergonomic assessments

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate

Job description

This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.

Job Location: This job announcement is to fill multiple positions across the state at various district locations.

Why you’ll love this position:

The administrative field intern (safety) provides entry-level professional support for safety programs and processes. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinates the department's safety and occupational health programs.
• Identifies and assesses risks, exposures, and hazards through development and management of control strategies for department operations.
• Measures, evaluates, audits, and continually improves the effectiveness of hazard controls and control programs.
• Conducts safety training, performs ergonomic assessments, and organizes industrial hygiene testing; may coordinate workplace security programs, including training.
• Investigates workplace incidents involving department employees to determine cause and make preventative recommendations; may assess and review workplace locations for security risks.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities. Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More reasons to love this position:

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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