Join the Team Behind Employee Wellness at TxDOT

Are you passionate about health, wellbeing, communications, and helping people thrive at work? Do you enjoy taking initiative, bringing ideas to life, and working on projects that make a real impact?

TxDOT's Live Well. Work Well. Employee Wellness Program is looking for a motivated graduate student to join our statewide wellness team. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting wellness programs that serve thousands of employees across Texas.

You'll work directly with the Employee Wellness Team to help plan, promote, and support programs that encourage healthier lifestyles, improve wellbeing, and create a positive workplace culture. No two days are exactly alike—you may be developing wellness communications one day, helping facilitate a presentation the next, and supporting a statewide wellness initiative the day after.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both people-focused work and behind-the-scenes project support, and who wants to build real-world experience in employee wellness, health promotion, communications, and program operations.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

· Takes initiative and can own a project end to end

· Enjoys communicating and building relationships with others

· Is comfortable presenting in front of groups

· Can balance creativity with guidelines and regulations

· Likes both big-picture thinking and getting the small details right

· Is dependable, positive, and willing to jump in wherever help is needed

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs entry-level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.

• Maintains files, records, and logs.

• Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.

• Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.

• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating newsletters, marketing materials, presentations, or promotional content.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Adobe Experience Manager, or other content management tools.
• Experience coordinating events, projects, or programs.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Sitting - prolonged periods of time

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants