Port of Stockton Human Resources Intern

Summary:

The Port of Stockton internship program provides college students with “real world” professional work experience and the opportunity to gain marketable skills and insight into their potential career choices. The program is designed to provide students with exposure to jobs that fall within their scope of learning while gaining insight into specific business operations of the Port of Stockton to encourage pursuit of careers in maritime/port-related fields. The internship position is within the Human Resources Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with the following:

• Coordination of the Port of Stockton's Internship Program.
• Recruitment, hiring, and onboarding job shadowing.
• Benefits administration.
• Leaves of absence administration.
• Compliance and recordkeeping activities.
• HR projects.
• Provide general office support in Human Resources Department such as scanning, filing, and indexing various department files.

Minimum Requirements:

• Human Resources or related major.
• Excellent computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and internet. 
• Ability to research and interpret findings on subject matter.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General understanding of personnel management and benefits fundamentals.
• Professional dress and demeanor.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Able to focus and accomplish given tasks with moderate supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and privacy of others.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.

Supplemental Information:

For additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 209-946-0246 or by email at humanresources@stocktonport.com.

Other Necessary Requirements:

• Must meet the qualifications as required by the Port of Stockton Internship Program Policy.
• Before submitting your electronic application, be sure to include a cover letter detailing your career interests, college major, school activities, and accomplishments.
• Also, attach a copy of a current unofficial transcripts showing an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better. Pass/no pass grading criteria will not be considered for overall grade point average requirement.
• If selected to advance in the recruitment process, you will be required to submit an official college transcript. Submit official college transcripts to Human Resources by email to humanresources@stocktonport.com.
• You are required to be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the business operations of the Port and have completed at least one-year of college coursework with letter grades both at the time of application. Must also provide proof of full-time acceptance and/or enrollment at an accredited college or university for the academic period immediately following the internship period. Undergraduate or graduate acceptance and/or full-time enrollment is acceptable.
• Must provide three (3) professional references who are not related to you, whom you have known at least two (2) years and who have knowledge of your work performance.
• Successful completion of background and reference check.
• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

Work Environment:

• Approximately Late May/Early June through August.
• Work Schedule:  30+ hours per week; morning availability is required.
• Flexible weekdays Monday through Thursday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm, 30-minute lunch).
• Required attendance at intern program scheduled events.