Health, Safety and Wellness Intern II

Job Title

Health, Safety and Wellness Intern II

Location

Henrico, VA, US

Organization Name

County of Henrico Division of Fire - Support Services, Health, Safety and Wellness section

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, is offering internship opportunities for high school and college students to develop skills and experience relevant to their course of study. We are committed to creating challenging, meaningful, relevant work experiences for students. All internships will have specific learning goals identified by the student as being core to their academic and career development. The County will strive to ensure a balance between the intern's specific learning goals and the work that is required by the Department.

Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.

Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us as an intern, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Health, Safety and Wellness Intern II: The student will be assigned to work in our Support Services, section of Health, Safety and Wellness in the Division of Fire. The rate of pay is $16.00 per hour. Summer internships will start May 16, 2025 and end by the start of the fall semester.

Henrico County offers a variety of challenging hands-on internships performing a variety of responsible tasks relevant to the assigned department. To Learn more about the Internship Program click https://henrico.gov/services/internship/ to view resources, video, and photo content.

Internships may be available in many departments at various times throughout the year. For information on available internships check the job site frequently at https://henrico.gov/services/jobs/ For more information on the operations and functions of each department click here: https://henrico.us/departments/ .

Essential Duties

Health, Safety and Wellness Intern II - This position is for a paid internship for the summer of 2025. The student will be assigned to work in our Support Services, section of Health, Safety and Wellness in the Division of Fire. The Support Services section also encompasses Logistics, Facilities, and Fleet. This section supports every other section in the Division of Fire through their various job duties and responsibilities and is a vital function to daily and long-term operations for the Division of Fire.

Desired Area of Study: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or related field

Desired GPA: 2.50 or better

Desired Student: College - rising junior or senior

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (may vary according to selected student's availability)

Work Location: 7701 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23294

Expected Start Date: May 16, 2025

Expected End Date: on or by the start of the fall 2025 semester.

Internship Status: This is a paid internship position at the hourly rate of $16.00/hour, up to 29 hours per week.

The intern may be a part of a variety of duties to shadow, perform or provide:

• Fire Academy Fitness session observation with fire recruits
• Development/Evaluation of:
• Wellness initiatives
• Health and fitness training for tactical athletes
• Nutrition program
• General office duties like filing, scanning
• Records Management System: updating, retrieving information, reports etc.
• Research
• Data collection, analysis, and statistical calculations
• Other duties as assigned

The Desired Student should have:

• Interest in:
• Health, Safety and Wellness
• Fitness and Tactical Athlete program development
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience of County employees and citizens are integral to the internship.
• Familiar with programs such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to perform independently and follow directions is essential.
• Strong foundational knowledge in a field relevant to internship.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collect and organize facts/tasks effectively.

Through the course of the internship the student will gain knowledge of:

• Training Fire Recruit as tactical athletes within the Fire Academy
• Observation and assistance with on-going training and educational health and safety requirements for firefighters
• Daily operations of Support Services, Health, Safety and Wellness Section
• Exposure Fleet, Facilities, Fire Logistics sections.
• Supporting the Mission of a Metro Sized Fire Department
• Daily operations for the Division of Fire
• Exposure to all sections and how support services fulfill its obligations to support them
• Careers that exist within the Division of Fire and within local government
  
  

Internships are intended to complement the student's academic program so the intern must bring foundational knowledge as well as a strong interest in the assigned department's mission and operations and be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment. The intern will receive training relevant to the assigned responsibilities, clear direction regarding expectations and feedback concerning their performance. Interns will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of the operations of the assigned department as well as broad basic skills and industry knowledge. Internships may include extensive public contact. Internships may be an integral part of a team or may require the intern to work more independently. The intern will also learn how to work in a professional environment and have opportunities to network with department leaders and other professionals in the internship field.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Pursuing a college degree in a field relevant to internship or post-secondary vocational/technical training in a trade or craft that is relevant to the internship; GPA of 2.50 or better; prefer a college rising junior or senior year of the relevant degree program.

Experience: Completion of courses in relevant degree or vocational/technical program; relevant job or volunteer experience.

Or: Any equivalent combination education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the internship.

Additional Information

The application process requires you to include:

• Resume with two references that includes their contact information.
• Cover Letter indicating:
• Why you are interested in this internship position.
• A least three learning goals related to the internship.
• You will also need to include an unofficial school transcript, GPA
  
  

Internships may be paid or unpaid. If the internship is paid, an hourly rate will be indicated in the listing. Each internship posting will indicate if the position is for-academic credit or for-pay. Each posting will also indicate if it is open to high school, college-level students. All internship positions will work for 29 hours or less per week.

Check current listings online at: https://henrico.gov/services/jobs/. Read each current listing carefully for details specific to each internship.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment (including as an intern), including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, February 24, 2025.

You apply for internships with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.gov/services/jobs/ and register (new applicants) or login (returning applicants) to this site from the home page.

Minimum Salary

16

Maximum Salary

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government General Government

Employment Status

Hourly/Temporary Hourly/Temporary

Amount of Travel

Work At Home