Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 10 hours ago
College Intern - Human Resources
Houston, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience for undergraduate or graduate students in various divisions of Human Resources. The role involves practical work experience in staffing initiatives, labor relations, and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Fleet ManagementPublic TransportationTransportationTravelTravel Agency
Responsibilities
Assignments may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:
Staffing Initiatives & Outreach
Will be involved in day-to-day staffing initiatives and outreach to a variety of organizations such as educational institutions (K-12 to college/university), military, minority groups, disability organizations, etc
Identifies and schedules meetings (in person and remote), researches organizations, travels to schools and universities, and develops organizational lists
Conducts presentations on behalf of METRO
Attends job fairs, college job fairs and other outreach events. May include working some evenings and weekends
Labor Relations
Assists in the Union job bid process including preparing job bid postings, maintaining job bid log, collecting job bids, conducting testing, and preparing job bid announcement/awards as directed
Involved in processing union personnel documents, such as Employee Change Forms (ECF), requisitions, assessment forms, etc
Prepares Administrative Separation letters advising bargaining unit and prepares termination ECFs
Assists in scheduling and preparation for grievance hearings and post-hearing. May assist with formulating appropriate responses to grievances within a specific time frame as outlined in the labor agreement
Inputs Disciplinary Action Forms and documents all grievance information
Helps in the preparation for arbitration hearings and lawsuits
Assists with research and support for labor negotiations
Assists with conducting surveys of other transit properties on wages, benefits, and special issues; compiles data
Participates with Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) language, assists with preparation of MOUs, and assists in transfers of MOUs into the labor agreement as needed
Assists with preparing training classes for bargaining unit managers and supervisors
May assist in training classes for METRO personnel including assistants and bargaining unit managers, while emphasizing confidentiality
Submits documents to Labor Relations relative to job bids, grievance hearings and arbitrations
Assists in weekly new hire orientation for Union employees
May be introduced to other Human Resources divisions
Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers
Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or a recent graduate (within 1 year)
Degree program relative to intern assignments, such as Human Resources Management or related degree
Currently enrolled in an accredited education institution and have successfully completed 24 credit hours
GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Knowledge relative to intern assignments, such as Human Resources Management or related degree
Knowledge of PC and related software; MS Office
Company
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.4MKey Investors
Federal Transit Administration
2023-06-26Grant· $40.4M
Leadership Team
Randy Frazier
Chief Technology Officer
Chuck Berkshire
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Holy City Sinner
2025-04-22
Federal Transit Administration
2025-04-22
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