Intern-Emergency Management in Lenexa, Kansas at WaterOne

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Supports the development, review, and update of WaterOne emergency management plans, procedures, checklists, contact lists, and supporting documents.

2. Assists with the design and development of emergency exercises based on WaterOnes operational risks. Work may include scenario development, exercise objectives, exercise injects (simulated events or information), participant materials, facilitator guides, evaluation tools, and exercise documentation.

3. Assists with planning and, when appropriate, facilitating tabletop, notification, functional, or field exercises under the direction of Risk Mitigation staff.

4. Supports exercises involving severe weather, water contamination, boil water advisories, major water system disruptions, extended power outages, active threats, treatment plant failures, chemical shortages, and Risk Management Plan scenarios.

5. Helps collect observations and participant feedback following exercises and assists with after-action reports, improvement plans, lessons learned, and tracking corrective actions.

6. Conducts research on emergency management standards, recognized practices, utility preparedness, continuity of operations, and relevant local, state, and federal guidance as assigned.

7. Assists with Emergency Operations Plan maintenance and helps ensure supporting information remains organized, current, and usable during an incident.

8. Participates in meetings, planning sessions, facility visits, and coordination activities with WaterOne departments and, when appropriate, outside emergency response and emergency management partners.

9. Helps develop training materials, presentations, job aids, and other preparedness resources for employees with emergency responsibilities.

10. Provides administrative and project support for the Emergency Management Program, including document control, exercise records, meeting notes, schedules, research summaries, and other program materials.

11. Learns how emergency management principles apply to drinking water production, treatment, distribution, critical infrastructure, and continuity of essential services.

• Supports other Emergency Management Program projects and assignments as needed based on organizational needs and the interns experience and capabilities.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and actively pursuing an associate, bachelors, or graduate degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Public Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, or a closely related field.
• Must have completed at least one year of college and a minimum of 24 total college credit hours, including at least 6 credit hours of coursework in Emergency Management, Safety, Homeland Security, Public Safety, or a closely related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to research, organize information, and produce clear written work.
• Ability to manage assignments, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and work independently with direction and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when working with emergencies, security, operational, or employee information.
• Ability to travel between WaterOne facilities and participate in field assignments as needed.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and background verification in accordance with WaterOne standards.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An employee in this position may be required to lift or move up to: 5 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. rarely.

This position requires:

1. Working in outdoor weather conditions frequently.

2. Working inside and outside WaterOne facilities and structures. Outside working conditions are dependent on the weather, which may involve extreme heat (above 90 degrees) during the summer and cold temperatures (below freezing) during the winter. Some work may be performed in non-heated and non-air-conditioned structures. Frequently.

3. Performing field assignments in poor weather and driving conditions and dealing with other hazards associated with field work. Occasionally.

4. Working at varying heights up to 15 feet above the floor. Occasionally.

5. Tolerating noise levels that are generally minimal but may be excessive for brief periods of time. Occasionally (hearing protection is provided).

Additional physical requirements for this position:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary standing and/or sitting position for up to several hours per day.

• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a copier, telephone, and computer.

• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders to work on equipment, including climbing water towers and other structures, as well as standing or working on elevated surfaces.

• Must be able to move from one location to another.

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment and navigate construction sites.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position is a typical office setting. Employees are expected to work in a professional office environment and perform tasks at a desk using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and filing systems.

Some job duties may take place in the field and/or plant environment where exposure to environmental factors such as chemicals, machinery noise, and fluctuating temperatures is likely, and the use of personal protective equipment may be required.

The noise level in field and/or plant environments is typically moderate to high.