Employee Wellness Program Graduate Intern

Txdot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Job summary

TxDOT's Employee Wellness Program is seeking a motivated graduate student intern to support statewide wellness initiatives. You will help plan, promote, and support programs that encourage healthier lifestyles and positive workplace culture.

The role blends people-focused work with behind-the-scenes project tasks. The ideal candidate is proactive, communicates well, and can present to groups while balancing creativity with guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience creating newsletters, marketing materials, presentations, or promotional content.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Comfort presenting in front of groups and translating concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, promoting, and supporting statewide wellness programs.
• Develop wellness communications and promotional content.
• Facilitate presentations and support program operations.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate projects.
• Contribute to event coordination and execution as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Newsletter creation

Marketing materials

Presentations

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a discipline related to area of assignment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description - Employee Wellness Program Graduate Intern (2602157)

Job Description

Employee Wellness Program Graduate Intern - ( 2602157 )

Position Information

Join the Team Behind Employee Wellness at TxDOT.

Are you passionate about health, wellbeing, communications, and helping people thrive at work? Do you enjoy taking initiative, bringing ideas to life, and working on projects that make a real impact?

TxDOT's Live Well. Work Well. Employee Wellness Program is looking for a motivated graduate student to join our statewide wellness team. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting wellness programs that serve thousands of employees across Texas.

You’ll work directly with the Employee Wellness Team to help plan, promote, and support programs that encourage healthier lifestyles, improve wellbeing, and create a positive workplace culture. No two days are exactly alike—you may be developing wellness communications one day, helping facilitate a presentation the next, and supporting a statewide wellness initiative the day after.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both people-focused work and behind-the-scenes project support, and who wants to build real‑world experience in employee wellness, health promotion, communications, and program operations.

The Ideal Candidate

• Takes initiative and can own a project end to end
• Enjoys communicating and building relationships with others
• Is comfortable presenting in front of groups
• Can balance creativity with guidelines and regulations
• Likes both big-picture thinking and getting the small details right
• Is dependable, positive, and willing to jump in wherever help is needed

Minimum Salary

19.00

Maximum Salary

19.00

Pay Basis

Hourly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

20 hours per week

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother‑Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs routine administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Assists with special projects.

Prepares, assembles, reviews, and verifies various documents and/or forms.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a discipline related to area of assignment
• Experience: No work experience required

Other Conditions

• Must be at least 16 years of age, and currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college/university.
• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating newsletters, marketing materials, presentations, or promotional content.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Familarity with Sharepoint, Canva, Adobe Experience Manager, or other content management tools.
• Experience coordinating events, projects, or programs.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Sitting-prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

State Job Title/s : Administrative Assistant II State Job Code/s : 0152

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.