Sound Transit · 17 hours ago
Safety Promotion Intern - Summer, 2026
Seattle, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22/hr - $39/hr
Start in 2026 SummerSound Transit is a regional transit authority that is offering a paid internship opportunity for college students. The Safety Promotion intern will support the Safety Culture and Programs team in developing and implementing safety promotion initiatives and materials across the transit system.
TransportationPublic TransportationRailroad
Responsibilities
Support the Safety Culture and Programs team in planning, developing, implementing Safety Promotion programs, projects, surveys, and related process improvements
Assists with preparing, compiling and organizing data and information to support decision-making related to Safety Promotion initiatives including survey content and implementation
Support development of communications materials including content development, presentations, program overviews, special reports, etc
Support coordination of resources and development and review of materials for Safety Promotion events
Assists in coordinating availability of resources and maintains schedules for various Safety Promotion campaigns and initiatives
Research regulations, guidelines, and industry best practices and support the team in identifying opportunities to improve Safety Promotion materials
Support planning, development and day-of implementation for safety promotion initiatives, including the Safety Fair and Safety Summit
Support planning and development of communications materials for additional safety initiatives (e.g. Safety Culture Survey, Rail Safety Week, Suicide Prevention and other safety awareness efforts)
Participate in early planning and design of safety promotion initiatives in support of SMS Implementation, including coordination and development of communications approaches
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor's or graduate degree program in Safety Science, Engineering, Communications, Occupational Health and Safety, or other non-technical discipline or relevant two-year certificate
Ability to collaborate and work across teams
Organizational and detail oriented, able to manage multiple tasks
Takes initiative and brings creative ideas forward
Preferred
Strong oral and written communications skills
Interest in public transportation
Interest in public-sector communications, safety messaging, or outreach
Experience or interest in event planning, campaigns or stakeholder coordination
Project Management skills
MS Office and Adobe experience
Willingness to learn
Benefits
Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays.
Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses, trains, water taxis in the Puget Sound region, along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
Company
Sound Transit
Sound Transit is a public transit agency serving the Seattle metropolitan area.
Founded in 1996
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Juan Higuera
Chief of Staff to CEO
John S. Henry, CPA, CMA, CTP
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Recent News
2025-12-05
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