This Agreement is made this 15 day of April, 2024, by and between The District Board of Trustees of Pasco-Hernando State College (hereinafter referred to as “College”) and [webform_submission:values:employer_organization] (hereinafter referred to as “Employer”);
Whereas, the College desires to place its students in the work environment of the Employer for a practical learning experience to supplement the classroom education of participating students; and
Whereas, the Employer desires to allow the College to place its students in the work environment of the Employer subject to the terms and conditions stated herein;
Now Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
I. Purpose of the Agreement
The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate College student work experience in the work environment of the Employer. It is anticipated that students will develop good work habits and work traits that will lead to success in the workplace. Pursuant to this Agreement, College students will be permitted to work for the Employer as student interns under the direct supervision of the Employer’s staff. Student internship assignments will be coordinated by a representative of the College who will initiate the arrangements to place particular students with the Employer. No compensation shall be payable to the Employer nor to the College as a result of this arrangement. The Employer may elect to pay student interns a reasonable wage for work performed, however, such compensation is not a requirement of this Agreement.
II. Responsibilities of the College
The College shall:
- Identify those College students who are eligible for participation in the College Internship program, and refer eligible and interested students to the Employer for interviews;
- Take into consideration the assignment preferences of the Employer and the students and based upon those preferences assign a student or students to the Employer for the internship program
- Work with the employer to develop a customized learning plan which will describe the kind of work the intern will perform and the skills the intern will utilize or develop as a result of the internship experience;
- Provide the Employer with attendance and evaluation forms to facilitate the evaluation of the student intern by the Employer’s staff;
- Provide support to the Employer and assistance with finding resolutions to any questions or concerns that may arise during the course of the internship arrangement.
III. Responsibilities of the Employer
The Employer shall:
- Notify the College anytime that the Employer recognizes an opportunity for a student intern to fill a position that will provide meaningful work and a valuable learning experience for the intern;
- Provide the College with information about any requirements or qualifications that College students would have to meet in order to be eligible to fill an internship position with the Employer;
- Interview students who have been referred by the College to the Employer and give feedback to the College as to the acceptability of any student interviewed;
- Perform any screening or background investigations that the Employer determines to be necessary or appropriate, if any, as to any student assigned to the Employer;
- Provide the College with orientation materials and rules or policies that the Employer wishes to have the College present to student before a student is assigned to the Employer;
- Supervise the daily activities of the student in the workplace;
- Provide a safe work environment for the student in compliance with all applicable safety rules and regulation, and in accordance with State and Federal labor and employment laws;
- Provide insurance coverage for the student intern by including the student in the Employer’s workers compensation insurance coverage in accordance with Florida law;
- Encourage the student to complete his or her program of study by refraining from hiring the student as a permanent full-time employee until the student has completed his or her College program, and by adjusting the work hours of the student intern when necessary to accommodate the classroom work of the student;
- Notify the College promptly in the event that the student resigns or is terminated by the Employer for any reason.
IV. Terms of Agreement
This Agreement shall be in effect from the date signed and until terminated by either party pursuant to this paragraph. Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason or for no reason at all by giving the other party written notice at least 30 days prior to the termination date. In the event of a termination of this Agreement, the Employer agrees to allow currently assigned interns to complete their internship assignment with the Employer.
V. Indemnification
Each party to this Agreement agrees to indemnify the other party from and against any and all claims of liability arising from the actions of the indemnifying party. In the event that the indemnifying party is a public agency, then such indemnity obligations shall be subject to the sovereign immunity limits contained in Florida Statute 768.28, as amended from time to time.
VI. Applicable Law
This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. Any litigation arising from this Agreement shall be brought in the appropriate court pursuant to applicable Florida law.
VII. Equal Opportunity
PHSC subscribes to and endorses equal employment and educational opportunity. Its policies and practices will assure nondiscriminatory treatment of all persons without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabling condition, ethnicity, pregnancy, or any other factor or condition protected by the law. In addition, the College shall not solicit, collect, maintain, or utilize genetic information, as defined in Federal regulations for any purpose. PHSC makes every reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you are using a screen reader or assistive technologies and have difficulties in accessing any content on the Colleges website, please email webmaster@phsc.edu for assistance.
VIII. Signatures
The undersigned represent that they are the duly authorized representatives of the parties and that they have full authority to execute this Agreement and bind the respective parties to this Agreement.
