Student Internship (General Administration)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Current Assignment
This internship program is scheduled to run for six (6) weeks beginning on June 23, 2025 and ending July 31, 2025.

This is a limited-term, training level classification for high school, college, and graduate school students. Interns will be placed with supervisory staff and/or experienced lead staff (i.e. intern program volunteers). Assignments are project-driven and task-oriented. The work performed will directly contribute to the various BART Departments' commitment to excellence by delivering timely and cost-effective services while providing valuable training and experience that will enhance the intern's educational and career development goals.

This opportunity is a community partnership effort where your sponsoring agency is the employer of record and BART is the host agency providing the internship opportunity.

Pay and Benefits
The pay rate will be as directed by your sponsoring organization.

Reports To
Various BART Departments

Days Off
Saturday and Sunday

Who May Apply
All qualified individuals who are adequately sponsored by BART's partnering organizations

General External Application Process
Applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by email at employment@bart.gov.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties, if applicable. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

1. Assists project team members with various support tasks.
   
   
2. Conducts research, collects and analyzes data, and prepares draft documents for work related to assigned department and project(s).
   
   
3. Maintains records and files related to specific projects.
   
   
4. Assists in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
   
   
5. Assists in analyzing information and preparing recommendations on a variety of matters.
   
   
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
Currently enrolled in high school, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university in a field related to the applicable internship.

Experience:
No experience is required.

Substitution:
None.

Other Requirements:
None.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of office work
• Statistical and research methods
• Word processing applications
• Spreadsheet applications

• Conducting studies and research
• Writing clear and concise reports
• Working collaboratively with team members
• Learning new information quickly
• Written and verbal communication

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.