DWM Intern - 2026 College Student Summer Internship – Office of Safety Security and Emergency Management

2026 College Student Summer Internship – Office of Safety Security and 
Emergency Management (Safety)

Position pays from: $16.75 - $18

Posted Until Filled

Internship Details - May 21, 2026 – July 29, 2026 (In-person)

General Description:
The Department of Watershed Management, Office of Safety Security and Emergency Management, comprised of highly dedicated and committed Safety and Security professionals that provide a secure and safe environment for DWM personnel and visitors. DWM Security Unit proactively conducts patrols at twenty-eight Watershed critical infrastructure facilities to control access, deter theft, security violations, investigate breaches of security or hazards that might jeopardize or impact operations and facilities.

Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Safety Office: – The mission of the Safety Unit and its key role is to help DWM employees go home as safe and as healthy as they arrived. This is accomplished by promoting safe work practices that do not harm the environment, encouraging employees to comply with any and all rules and regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety and the environment; and by protecting DWM resources through sound administration of the City of Atlanta. Assists in facilitating and implementing safety inspections, facility inspections, construction crew inspections. Assist with accident investigations and 
performing safety training. Assist with safety analysis and reporting.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent customer service
• Computer skills
• Ability to multitask 
• Knowledge of safety protocols 

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
• Must be a sophomore or above college student at application submission
• Minimum overall GPA 3.0 
• Must attach College Transcript – Unofficial IS acceptable (NO screenshots)
• Currently pursuing a bachelors, associates or above from an accredited college or university. 
• Must have at least one remaining semester at the start of the internship
• Must attach Resume (NO screenshots)
• Preferred Major: Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Safety Management

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department. 

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.  We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.