Intern, Community Partnerships

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance
• We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone’s ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger
• We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs
• We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.
to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued. 
 

Summary

Spire is seeking an enthusiastic, career-minded student or recent graduate to join our operations across our regions.  Our paid internship position affords students the opportunity to gain real-world experience to help put what they have learned in class into action. As an Intern, you may complete various projects and perform administrative duties while developing skills related to the assigned department and natural gas industry. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist on special projects
• Will assist with scheduling and coordinating community engagement events and volunteer efforts
• Assist with documenting procedures and processes
• Will assist in the following departments:  Community Engagement, Human Resources, and Regulatory

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

• Ability to lead by example in support of Spire’s values of safety, inclusion and integrity    
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow directions with independently and multitask effectively
   

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Undergraduate graduation projected within 2 semesters or accepted/enrolled in a master’s degree program
• Degree area in Human Resources, HR Management, Psychology, Industrial & Labor Relations, Business Administration with HR Concentration, or other relevant field of study.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment through collegiate activities or organizations.

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Ability to lead projects from initiation through completion
• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic math and writing principles
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) required

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Work is normally performed in an open, shared office environment
• Typically, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Additional time beyond normal work hours is sometimes required to meet target timeframes for completing special projects or studies
• Limited travel may be required

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