Occupational Health and Safety Intern - Port of San Francisco (9922)

Company Description

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX), As-Needed position, not to exceed 1,040 hours in a fiscal year. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: August 14, 2026
• Application Deadline: September 8, 2026
• Hourly Rate: $29.8750
• Recruitment ID: RTF0161995

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. 

Job Description

The Port of San Francisco is seeking a college student intern to support its Occupational Health and Safety programs. The intern will assist with fieldwork, maintain safety supplies and equipment, and conduct site visits.

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: 

• Meets with employees to follow-up on safety concerns.
• Maintains various databases such as hearing conservation, medical monitoring appointments, and safety data sheets.
• Assists with the coordination of safety and health training programs.
• Reviews and updates training content and employee training files.
• Participates in ergonomic assessments.
• Conducts basic safety inspections.
• Assists in the ordering and tracking of safety purchases.
• Assists with industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Develops draft Codes of Safe Practices for maintenance operations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Nature of The Work

Duties may include sustained physical effort including but not limited to continuous walking, bending and climbing ladders in performing work in the field and from vessels with potential exposure to health and safety hazards.  Ability to travel to various locations throughout San Francisco.

Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled in a program at an accredited community college or university leading to a degree in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, kinesiology, ergonomics, nursing or related fields.  

• Applicants must have completed at least 48 semester units or 72 quarter units by the application filing deadline.

Interns must maintain enrollment at an accredited community college or university for continued employment as an Occupational Health and Safety Intern.

The ideal candidate for this position has an interest or knowledge of occupational safety and health, ability to work with a variety of people in a team setting and work independently with appropriate supervision.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:  Applications will be reviewed for relevant qualifying experience.