Occupational Health and Safety Intern (9922) - Port of San Francisco
Job Description
The Port of San Francisco is seeking TWO COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNS to support its occupational health and safety programs. The assignment includes performing field work to perform site visits and maintain safety supplies and equipment; meeting with employees to follow-up on safety concerns; maintaining various databases such as hearing conservation, medical monitoring appointments, and safety data sheets; assisting with the coordination of safety and health training programs; reviewing and updating training content and employee training files; participating in ergonomic assessments; conducting basic safety inspections; assisting in the ordering and tracking of safety purchases; assisting with industrial hygiene monitoring; developing draft Codes of Safe Practices for maintenance operations; and performing other duties as required.
NOTEOne of the two positions will be assigned to Port of San Francisco Human Resources for a period to assist with COVID workplace requirements.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties may include sustained physical effort including but not limited to continuous walking, bending and climbing ladders in performing work in the field and from vessels with potential exposure to health and safety hazards. Ability to travel to various locations throughout San Francisco.
Qualifications
INTERNS MUST MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT AT AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT AS A OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERN.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE for this position has an interest or knowledge of occupational safety and health; ability to work with a variety of people in team settings, and work independently with appropriate supervision.
Additional Information
APPOINTMENT TYPE: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) as-needed appointment not to exceed 1040 hours. Exempt appointees serve at the Appointing Officer’s discretion.
SELECTION PROCEDURES: Applications will be reviewed for relevant qualifying experience. Only those applicants who most closely meet the requirements for this position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed an invitation to interview. Qualified applicants who are selected for an interview will be notified of the exact date and time.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are ONLY accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.
Only individuals who submit a completed job application and attach proof of college transcripts at the time of application submission may be considered.
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquires to Sadia Afandi, Sr. Human Resources Analyst, at sadia.afandi@sfport.com.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.