Intern: Public Works - Transportation

Reporting to a manager or supervisor position in the Public Works Department, under close supervision, the intern position will perform basic or general tasks in support of a Public Works section. This position is designed to provide recent high school graduates, current college students or recent college graduates (within the last 12 months) an opportunity to learn about local government and gain valuable work experience toward their chosen career path goal(s). The intern will assist the Transportation section in performing traffic studies including traffic counts and turning movement counts. With nearly 345 miles of roadway lanes; 3,800 streetlights and traffic signals; 525 miles of water, sewer and stormwater lines; 250 acres of maintained parks and facilities; 125,000 square feet of occupied buildings; a fleet of 240 vehicles; and numerous volunteer programs, Public Works is the largest and most diverse department within Lacey's municipal organization. 

Working hours are generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. but will also include a.m. and p.m. peak data collection.  Schedule will be flexible based on the student's class schedule, however Mondays and Fridays are key days for placing and retrieving traffic counting equipment.  Number of hours per week to be determined.  Work will be limited to 16 hours per week during school attendance, and 40 hours per week June through August.

Please note: The Hiring Manager reserves the right to make changes to this posting at any time.

*This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next six (6) months.*

The intern position in Public Works typically works less than five (5) months in a full-time schedule during a calendar year, and the rest of the months the hours of work are limited to less than 70 per month. The position is hourly and is not eligible for retirement or medical benefits.These duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• Performs basic filing duties in support of assigned team. 
• Perform tasks in support of assigned individual projects, which includes use of Microsoft Suite products (e.g. MS Word, Outlook and Excel), ArcGIS Pro, and/or AutoCAD.  

Transportation Section

• Assists with performing traffic studies including traffic counts and turning movement counts.  
• Field verification of intersection diagrams, traffic collision analysis, delay studies, speed studies.
• CAD work using AutoCAD.
• Uses Microsoft Excel, Access, and MSWord for various projects.
• General filing and other miscellaneous work and projects as assigned.

Other Duties Assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover for absences. 

Area(s)  of study:

Must be a current Civil Engineering-CAD Technology student or a student in a closely related program.  Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program related to Civil Engineering, environmental science, or related field 

A recent graduate (within the last 12 months) with an Associates/Bachelor/OR Master's degree in Civil Engineering, environmental science or closely related field. 

* May have a combination of experience, education, and training that would substitute for the above requirements. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSE(S): 

• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must be attentive to job safety considerations and follows all required safety policies, procedures and techniques. 
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the City at time of hire OR must be able to provide own transportation to and from job, meetings, and related job sites.
• Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed as required by the immigration Reform and Control Act.
• Must be considering a profession related to some aspect of the City's business objectives.  

Knowledge of:

• Basic quantitative skills, including math, logic, and statistics.
• Personal computer operation, including Windows, MS Office word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. 
• Map reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings. 
• Project planning, organization, and coordination. 
• Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and equipment.

Skill in:

• Word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs. 
• Managing and prioritizing multiple tasks. 

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Work independently and with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated mathematical proficiency.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others and be an effective team member.
• Operate basic office equipment. 
• Learn and comply with pertinent safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Perform data entry tasks and maintain records as assigned.
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Warmly greet the public and co-workers and clearly convey a sincere willingness to be of service and/or be open to resolving the situation. 
• Clearly explains self or answers when necessary and ensure message is easily understood.  
• Close all contacts courteously and appropriately.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, and strong organizational and prioritization skills. 
• Perform data entry tasks and maintain records as assigned.
• Represent the City of Lacey in a professional manner during all interactions.