Risk Management Intern

Founded in 1971, Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) is the leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products. Our product offerings of wallboard, ceilings and complementary construction products are designed to provide a comprehensive solution for our core customer- building contractors who install our products in commercial and residential buildings. GMS's operating model enables GMS to continue to grow and expand in scope, while maintaining a high level of customer service, promoting an entrepreneurial culture, and preserving the customer intimacy of a local business.

GMS and its family of companies operate a network of nearly 300 building product distribution yards, and more than 100 tool sales and service centers, for customers across the U.S. and Canada. The Field Support Center in Tucker, Georgia serves each GMS location, providing the support needed to enable local teams to deliver outstanding service to contractors and builders in their local communities.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with state and local law.

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Summer 2025 Risk Management & Safety Intern is to support the GMS Risk and Safety Team in the areas listed below.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Risk Management

• Insurance Structure
  
  
  
  • Coverage types, limits, retentions
  • Understanding exposures
  • Captive insurance program
  • Loss runs
  • Premium allocation methodology
  • Quarterly metrics
  
  
  
  
• Integrated Risk Management (RMIS System)
  
  
  
  • Statistics
    
    
    
    • Advanced Queries/dashboard design
    • Notifications
    • Review and Understand Quarterly Metrics and Distribution
    
    
    
    
  • Data Clean Up
    
    
    
    • OSHA Classification
    • Fleet, Property, & Equipment records
    • Statement of Values (SOV) additions/updates
    
    
    
    
  • Data Entry
    
    
    
    • Training Documentation (DQ?)
    • Data Load verification
    • Premium Allocation
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• DQ & Asset Management
  
  
  
  • Driver scorecard
  • Driver and Equipment updates
  • Mileage reports for crash stats
  
  
  
  
• SMS Data retrieval and analysis
• FieldiD Admin
  
  
  
  • Setting up users
  • Running reports
  • Event creation/editing
  
  
  
  
• Driver's Alert Admin
  
  
  
  • Moving decals/vehicles
  • Reporting, user set up, notifications
  
  
  
  
• Distribution List management
  
  
  
  • Email Blast list
  
  
  
  
• Requesting certificates of insurance
• Acquisition onboarding
  
  
  
  • Risk Assessment
  • Occupational clinic
  • MVRs
  • Claims evaluation
  
  
  
  
• GMS University
  
  
  
  • Content creation
  • User management
  • Assigning trainings
  
  
  
  
• GMS Safety Website
  
  
  
  • Updating and admin of site
  
  
  
  
• 3rd Eye System
  
  
  
  • Overview and admin
  • Requesting video
  
  
  
  

Claims Management

• Subrogation
  
  
  
  • Set up claims with adverse insurance companies
  • Negotiation and settlement
  
  
  
  
• Self-Handle claims
  
  
  
  • Negotiation and settlement
  • Follow up on financials
  • Follow up on status
  
  
  
  
• Litigation/Mediation preparation and attendance
• Claim review with TPA

Safety

• Field Safety Operations
  
  
  
  • Yard Visits
  • Jobsite Visits
  • Observe and take part in FieldiD Audits, Observations, and Inspections
  
  
  
  
• GMSU
  
  
  
  • Understand training matrix
  • Participate in orientation for new hires and other training as necessary/curious
  
  
  
  
• SMS Data- Analysis and reporting
• FieldiD Data consolidations for quarterly reporting
• Risk communications and e-blasts
• Accident Bulletin Content
• Driver Scorecard Analysis
• DQ driving behavior metrics, inspections, record keeping analysis, safe driver recognitions
• 1,000-Day Recognition events

Regulatory

• Day to day effect on operations
  
  
  
  • OSHA/DOT/EPA/NCCCO
  
  
  
  
• OSHA citations/informal conference
• OSHA record keeping/metrics
• Regulation changes/updates/expertise
• Environmental management
  
  
  
  • Underground and above ground tanks, Spray foam, Sara Title III, SPCC plans
  
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Rising Junior or Senior preferred
• Prior internship in related field a plus
• Analytical, ability to think critically and draw conclusions from analysis of data
• Detail-oriented
• Career-minded, quick learner, self-starter
• Project oriented; knows how to manage time and deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Flexible; can adapt to changing demands and timelines
• Confident communicator
• Proficiency in MS Excel (intermediate formula mastery, database management, pivot tables, etc.), MS Word and MS PowerPoint

Core Competencies:

• Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity.
• Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others' opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.
• Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace; celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
• Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
• Will occasionally move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to operate basic office machinery.
• Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Constantly working in an office environment.

Required Cognitive Skills:

• Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to manage stress depending on deadlines and ongoing projects.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to receive and analyze information.
• Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement and initiative.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.