Metro College Intern - (REAM) Operations

WMATA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

WMATA is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for a summer internship to gain hands-on practical experience in delivering transit service. Assignments may include field work across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, with supervision by a senior executive or designee.

The program covers a range of areas including Bus/Rail Operations, Safety, IT, Engineering, and general business functions. Internships are temporary and not to exceed thirteen weeks, with rotations based on major and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Interest in transit industry
• Willingness to perform field duties and office work

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling, reviewing and analyzing data for reports.
• Support preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports.
• Produce work products such as presentations, reports, and data visuals for assigned departments.
• Review reports to identify problems and assist in implementing solutions.
• Participate in training sessions and attend department meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Help promote safety policies and a positive safety culture.

Job description

Marketing Statement

WMATA (Metro) is looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in delivering transit service. This internship opportunity will allow you to work alongside Operations mentors and leadership to solve real-world problems that have direct, personal impacts on Metro's customers and employees. Assignments may include both office and field work across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Field duties may include interacting with the public, walking railroad tracks, working in bus and rail maintenance facilities, handling tools and equipment, and riding in Metro vehicles.

Job description

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.