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High School Intern/WeGo Public Transit/Transit Program Intern

Metro Nashville Public Schools
Posted a month ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Nashville, TN 37242, US

Salary

$15 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The POWER Youth Summer Employment Program at WeGo Public Transit offers in-person internship positions for high school students aged 14 to 24, focusing on various business areas such as Administration, HR, and IT.
  • Interns will work Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, earning $15.00 per hour for a total of 24 hours per week.
  • Participants will engage in office support tasks, attend meetings, and gain exposure to public transportation operations in Davidson County.
  • Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • The program runs from June 1st to July 17th, and applicants must consider their transportation needs as they will be responsible for getting to orientation, training, and work sites.
POWER Youth Summer Employment Program Job Description

 

Company Information:

Company Name:

 

WeGo Public Transit 

Company Address:

 

430 Myatt Drive, Madsion TN 37115

Site Address:

 

430 Myatt Drive, Madsion TN 37115

Company Website:

 

https://www.wegotransit.com

 

Company Description:

 

Local Urban and Suburban Transit System 

Nearest MTA Bus Stop:

 

Route 76 Bus stop 3

 

Internship Information:

Format: (In-Person Only)

 

In Person

Positions Available:

 

2

Technology Used: 

 

Technology will be provided

Internship Title: 

 

Transit Program Intern

Internship Description/Learning Objectives:

 

These positions will provide office support to core business areas throughout WeGo public transit such as Administration, Human Resources, Procurement, Customer care, IT, Communications, and Community Engagement. Interns will have an opportunity to participate in various internal and external meetings to gain exposure and understanding of the Davidson County and regional public transportation operation.

Job Duties:

 

Duties may include but are not limited to answering telephone inquiries from the public, taking complaints, mailing schedules and other materials requested by the public, document filing and scanning, sorting equipment, data entry, writing blog post or other social media content and/or general office duties as needed.

Preferred Competencies:

 

  • Analytical skills and critical thinking abilities with excellent written and verbal communications
  • Functional or proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, with a general understanding of data analysis techniques
  • Ability to participate within a multi-disciplinary team as well as acting autonomously as appropriate
  • Ability to work independently on a project or assignment
  • Good teamwork skills and ability to work well with others
  • Creative personality and positive attitude

 

General Information:

Work Schedule Days and Hours:

 

Monday-Thursday- 8:00 am-2:30pm

Dress Code:

 

Business Casual attire ONLY 

 

(No denim pants of any color, sweatpants/sweatshirts, shorts, leggings, overalls, tank tops, sundresses, miniskirts, t-shirts, tennis shoes, flip flops, or beach shoes)

Travel Required:

 

Travel is not required; however, students may visit different WeGo facilities within the Nashville area.

Physical Requirements:

 

Drug test, background check, or vaccinations may be required. Background check required for interns 18 years or older

Working Conditions: (example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.)

 

Office setting must be able to operate general office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, computers, printer, and copy machine

 

The full program is June 1st – July 17th   

June 1st – June 3rd:   Interns attend work readiness skills training from 8am – 12pm.

June 4th:                      Attend employer orientation meeting.

June 5th:                      POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport

June 8th – July 17th:   Youth will report to their employer worksite location on Monday – 

                                       Thursday or special schedule workday at the time 

                                        scheduled by employer.  You will be scheduled to work 6.5 hours daily

                                      which equals 24 hours per week.

 

Friday Cohorts:              Youth report to cohort sessions at assigned locations at 8:00am to 12:00noon on Fridays.

 

 

 

July 17th:                     POWER Youth Summer Employment Program.             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

If you are selected as a High School Intern, you will make $15.00 an hour and receive pre-program training and coaching to ensure you have the skills you need on the job. Interns are responsible for providing their own transportation to all orientation, training, worksite, and cohort times. Please consider your transportation needs prior to applying for the High School Internship program. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation.


The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.


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