The Office of Emergency Management is looking for a current student or recent grad to join us this summer in our internship program. You'll be joining a team of qualified professionals, who are genuinely interested in helping you grow by providing opportunities to support preparedness and safety in the City of Auburn.
Under the supervision of the Emergency Manager and in coordination with the Emergency Management Coordinator, the person in this position will provide support to the City of Auburn Office of Emergency Management. This position will perform a variety of tasks in the development, implementation, and delivery of emergency management services such as community outreach, public education, plan updates, volunteer organization support, exercise development, and emergency operations activities.
Work is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, professional, administrative, and legal standards, and general policies as established by the Emergency Manager. Work will take place in person at the Emergency Management office or another city-approved workspace.
This is a non-benefited position. Due to the nature of Emergency Management work, this position may work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours. The position is open until filled with an anticipated start date of June 15. The anticipated end of the term is August 21, 2026.
The following functions are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Assist the Emergency Management office with all aspects of the emergency management, safety, and related programs.
- Participate in Emergency Operations Center response during emergency activations.
- Conduct public outreach in a variety of settings and in multiple formats.
- Assist with disaster exercises and drills.
- Updating of emergency procedures and safety documents.
- Assist with updating databases and tracking documents such as the emergency management alert and notification databases, emergency worker databases, and other tracking documents.
- Complete basic administrative tasks pertaining to the department’s administrative needs.
- Assist with departmental, program, or City-wide meetings or events.
- Provide excellent customer service via phone, email, or in-person interactions with both internal and external customers.
To be eligible for this position, you must be:
- Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, public administration, urban planning safety, security, or a related field; or have obtained one in the last 12 months. Candidates without a directly related degree may qualify if they demonstrate relevant training, certifications, or practical experience in emergency management or safety.
- A self-starter who is ready to learn and operate under uncertainty.
- Strong reading and writing skills.
- Ability to do research.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Note: Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program.We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, from June 15th - August 21st. Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program. If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.
Our core business hours are Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a city issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.
The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows:Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $20.00
Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $21.58
Postgraduates: Step 3 - $23.15
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership.The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.CONTACT INFORMATIONIf you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.
