Intern, Organizational Effectiveness

Dairyland Power Cooperative

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

La Crosse, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will support the administration and implementation of organizational effectiveness programs, including continuous improvement and training initiatives. They will interface cross-functionally to ensure alignment and execution of these programs across the organization.

This internship is ideal for students pursuing a degree in organizational psychology, business administration, or a related field, and entering their junior or senior year. Key skills include proficiency in MS Office, strong communication, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects related to organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Ms Word

Excel

Powerpoint

Ms Sharepoint

Project Management

Graphic Design

Communication

Time Management

Relationship Building

Continuous Improvement

Training Materials

Process Improvement

Human Performance

Data Analysis

Teamwork

Job Description

INTERN, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (La Crosse, WI)

Hourly Wage $18.00 | Anticipated start date: ASAP

The Intern, Organizational Effectiveness will learn and support the administering and implementation of processes within the Organizational Effectiveness programs.

The Impact You Will Make in This Role:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist with administering and maintain tools, templates, and training materials to support continuous monitoring and improvement. Assist with implementation of new continuous improvement programs (Corrective Action Program, Casual Analysis, Human Performance program and the Trending program). Interface cross-functionally to support alignment and execution of Organizational Effectiveness program.

Your Experience and Expertise:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

Student currently enrolled in an accredited university degree program that focuses on human behavior in the workplace, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Communications, or any other relevant field entering their junior or senior year

Skills:

  • Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

  • Ability to be self-directed with follow-through

  • Must be detail conscious, responsible, dependable, and able to work well in a team environment

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Effective time management and relationship building skills

  • Quickly learn new methods and processes

  • MS SharePoint working knowledge

  • Graphic design interest and/or experience creating training and reference materials

  • Project Management coursework or equivalent experience

  • Ability to work decisively by being timely and self-motivated

  • Ability to think external by fostering curiosity to learn and explore new and creative ideas

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person or in writing and is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform essential functions. 

Other Job Characteristics

Work a minimum of 10 hours weekly during the academic year and work full-time during the summer (40 hours per week). Workdays are flexible to accommodate student schedules within normal business hours.  This position is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dairyland Power Cooperative

Providing safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity for its cooperative members is the goal of Dairyland Power Cooperative. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland employs about 550 people in the region. As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland operates its business under the guidance of the cooperative principles and holds true to four core values: innovation, accountability, integrity and commitment to community. Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) which provides the wholesale electrical requirements and other services for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest. In turn, these cooperatives and municipals deliver the electricity to consumers--meeting the energy needs of more than half a million people. Dairyland’s generating resources include coal, solar, wind, natural gas, hydro and biogas. Dairyland delivers electricity via nearly 3,200 miles of transmission lines and 300 substations located throughout the system’s 44,500 square mile service area that encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois). Please visit www.dairylandpower.com for more information on Dairyland Power Cooperative and its facilities.

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