Intern – Emergency Management & Operations (Fire)

City of Manhattan Beach•Manhattan Beach, CA

About The Position

The Intern – Emergency Management & Operations provides short-term staff support to the Manhattan Beach Fire Department's Emergency Preparedness Division. The role offers an opportunity to assist with disaster preparedness planning, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness, research, and community outreach, public education, and training initiatives. The intern gains exposure to municipal career options in public safety and foundational knowledge of emergency systems while performing assigned and related duties. The position supports department studies, functions, and projects through data collection, basic research, data analysis, and report and summary writing. It also assists with budget preparation and maintenance, records and files, interactions with City employees, contractors, and the public, and administrative and clerical activities. In the event of a disaster, City employees are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of people in the State of California.

Requirements

Be a current student in good standing at an accredited college or university, or a recent graduate within the last six months.
Have major coursework in emergency management, disaster preparedness, homeland security, public safety, GIS, communications, public administration, or a related field.
No prior experience is necessary.
Have general knowledge of research methods and techniques.
Be able to work effectively and communicate with others orally and in writing.
Have organizational skills and the ability to follow directions and complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
Be able to learn and use personal computer hardware and software.

Nice To Haves

A strong desire to work in a public service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Learn and develop professional and technical knowledge, skills, and practical work experience in the assigned department or function.
Assist with disaster preparedness planning and Emergency Operations Center readiness.
Support research, community outreach, public education, and training initiatives.
Collect data for department studies, functions, and projects.
Conduct basic research, analyze data, and write reports and summaries.
Assist with budget preparation and maintenance.
Maintain appropriate records and files.
Interact with City employees, contractors, and the public in person or by telephone.
Assist with administrative and clerical support activities as needed.
Perform other assigned duties and related work as required.
May be asked to serve as a disaster service worker during a disaster, helping protect public health, safety, lives, and property.