Digitization Intern (Skilled Occupational Intern)

About the role

At Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) we're not just about powering homes; we're about powering up your career! The Records & Information Management (RIM) team in Power Generation is seeking a Digitization Intern for 2027. As the Digitization Intern, you’ll be at the bedrock of our mission to revolutionize the way we organize and manage files. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience managing historical records. The Generation Records Management Program oversees more than 100 years of records and needs your help to transform physical materials into high-quality, accessible digital versions. Our ideal intern will assist in the operation of the Generation RIM Program at a trainee level and gain hands-on experience with digital preservation. Work will take place in an office environment and involve a lot of computer time and repetitive tasks, as well as standing, reaching, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist Generation staff in the handling, digitization, storage, and preservation of physical materials.
• Assist in the uploading, organization, and verification of digitized records to Generation databases and SharePoint sites.
• Collaborate with Generation staff to ensure that digitized records are available, accessible, and organized for retrieval/archiving.
• Support the development of process automation, task delegation, and project management efforts in SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, and/or other software.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of post‑high school training
• Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
• Prior Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) experience
• Great attention to detail
• Interest in digitization
• Some experience with historical documents
• Basic understanding of digitization processes, scanning equipment, or historic document handling (preferred)
• Experience or interest in records management, document organization, historical preservation, archival theory, metadata creation, or hydroelectric power

Pay

Hourly Rate: $17.23 - $20.94

Schedule

Minimum of 30 hours per week, for at least 6 months beginning in January 2027; possible 6‑month extension if desired and workload permits.