2024-2025 Yearlong Records Retention Intern

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.

Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.

Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year.

In this role within the Training & Workforce Development department's Training & Instruction unit, interns will:

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  Oversee creation of new physical (paper) files for employee records at CTA.

  
  
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  Identify and propose opportunities for streamlining process for maintaining records system.

  
  

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  Manage physical filing and updating of records, as well as digitize files from paper form to electronic filing system.

  
  

Primary work location for this role: Bus Operator Training Center (642 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago Illinois 60624)

Educational Experience/Requirements:

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  Preferred Major(s): Business Administration

  
  

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  Preferred Level of Education: College first-year and above

  
  
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  Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university

  
  

Physical Requirements:

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  The demands associated with the normal office environment

  
  
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  Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week

  
  

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  Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs

  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills

  
  

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  Good oral and written communication skills

  
  
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  Good analytical and critical thinking skills

  
  
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  Good organizational skills with attention to detail

  
  
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  Good project management skills