Human Resources Intern Year-Round - Atlanta

Ready to launch your HR career and make a real impact? Join the Atlanta District HR team as an intern and get hands-on experience in the world of human resources! This isn’t just filing papers—you’ll help keep things running smoothly, support our employees, and learn the ins and outs of HR operations. Work part-time during the fall and spring semesters (at least 20 hours a week) and go full-time in the summer. If you’re organized, curious, and ready to learn from a team that values people and growth, this is the job for you! Join TxDOT and build a career as BIG as TEXAS!

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Performs entry-level 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.

Essential Duties:

• Answers the telephone, evaluates requests, answers questions, routes messages, and serves as backup front desk assistant.

• Assists in maintaining confidential information and records; this includes data review and entry.

• Assists in processing routine documents such as personnel records.

   

• Maintains personnel files and records in s digital database and physical files.

• Assists in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment for the HR office.

   

• Makes copies and distributes as instructed.

• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.

• Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.

• Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.

• Runs errands as required.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.

• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• 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

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

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