Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on employee experience and appreciation? Do you thrive in complex environments where analytics are put into action? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Working within the broader Talent Management Division, the Engagement & Recognition Team manages agency-wide events, recognition programs, and various initiatives that celebrate and support TriMet employees. Through cross-functional collaboration, the team works closely with different departments, leadership, and project teams to ensure alignment with employee needs and removing barriers. Focused on continuously evolving programs, our small but mighty team prioritizes employee feedback, inclusion, and engagement, with a deep commitment to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued and connected. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated intern to join our team as an Engagement & Recognition Intern. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in organizing and optimizing our Employee Recognition platform (Achievers). Working closely with our Employee Engagement and Recognition Team, you will lead the charge in analyzing current unitization rates, working cross-functionally to develop strategies to increase participation agency-wide and launch a campaign to increase engagement. The intern selected will be able to oversee this project from start to finish and gain valuable insight into employee engagement.
What You’ll Do:
1) Assess the Employee Recognition platform’s functionality, how it’s currently being used, reporting capabilities and identifying Divisions with the both the lowest and highest participation rates.
2) Work with Employee Engagement Team and Divisional Leadership to identify barriers of participation and potential avenues to drive more engagement.
4) In partnership with the Engagement and Retention Team, you will outline a campaign strategy that includes timeline, incentives, theme and communication avenues.
3) Develop and lead a campaign to increase employee engagement within the platform, focusing on Front Line workers.
5) Measure success of the campaign with both quantitative and qualitative data in a campaign overview.
5) Contribute innovative ideas and recommendation for improving Employee Engagement long term.
TriMet's Internships are excellent opportunities to build skills, gain experience, develop connections with industry professionals and develop work samples for a portfolio. Relevant experience is useful, but most important is a willingness and excitement to learn.
This Internship is performed in-person. Applicants must be available to work in-person in the Portland Metro region of Oregon.
This posting will close February 28th, 2025 at 5pm PST or when a candidate is selected.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time (40 hours/week), Temporary. Internships will run May/June through August/September.
Wage
Interns will be paid $21/hour
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interview