Procurement Services Student Intern (9005)

Work for Our Water Resources. Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District). The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law. Join our Procurement Services Office Gain valuable hands‑on experience supporting our Procurement Services Office and working alongside procurement specialists on real‑world purchasing and contracting activities. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. The District offers the Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands-on knowledge related to the chosen course of study. This internship opportunity is not eligible for remote work, all work will be conducted at the District Brooksville, FL office. For helping to maintain our valuable water resources as a student, we offer: Training and Development: Having a successful career takes more than technical training. The District helps our staff develop additional skill sets, such as emotional intelligence, time management, customer service, conflict resolution, communications and more. As an intern, you are eligible to attend these on-site trainings. Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential assistance and support in a wide variety of areas important to an employee’s well-being, including but not limited to work and life balance, stress management, coping with family issues, financial advice, legal and workplace problems, addictions, student loan assistance and any other personal issues adversely affecting quality of life. Wellness Program: Your Health Matters is designed to encourage employees to engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors through the achievement of health and fitness goals. The program includes classes on health and fitness topics, District campus walking routes, a fitness challenge, tobacco-cessation resources, an ergonomics program, discount programs, incentives and other resources. Participation in wellness program activities is voluntary. Compensation: $15.00 per hour Essential Functions Assist Procurement Services staff with collection and storage of vendor performance records Aide Procurement Specialists with solicitation process Drafting correspondences Scheduling appointments Administrative Reviews Vendor compliance checks Research projects Other assignments as needed Working Conditions Work will be conducted in an office environment setting and requires the ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments vary by assigned business unit. Required Credentials for Procurement Student Intern High School diploma or equivalent Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students Valid driver’s license Preferred Credentials for Procurement Student Intern Preferred Degrees: Business Management Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and TEAMS Oral and written communication skills Data Entry Skills Application Process The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information re…

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