Public Works Intern

The City of Lafayette is accepting applications for an intern in the Public Works Department. The position will work under the general supervision of the Principal Utilities Engineer and will collaborate with all divisions of Public Works. This position is a full-time temporary position, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and may need to work late on occasion. The Public Works Department is needing assistance in data collection required for developing an Industrial Pretreatment Program. The position will also be overseeing pothole contractor’s work while documenting findings related to the Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory.  

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a graduate of or a student in a college program with an emphasis in Civil Engineering or related utility field.The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive. Additional Public Works related tasks may be assigned: 

• Research and evaluate City utility customer records for businesses with the potential for qualifying wastewater discharges.
• Deliver and retrieve business survey to customers. Be prepared to discuss reason for survey.
• Work with water reclamation staff to review data.
• Create database of collected information. Work with GIS Intern to spatially assign information to customers.
• Review in-house lead and copper survey information to develop potholing plan to expose service lines of unknown material. 
• Work with pothole contractor to obtain required right-of-way permits. Analyze legal descriptions, rights-of-way and easements to assess access to property.
• Coordinate with private property owners when easements are not available.
• Using specified testing methods, document the service line material for each exposed waterline.
• Compile data and work with GIS Intern to update Service Line Inventory and mapping.
• Confirm all potholes are restored to existing conditions and in accordance with standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Appear for scheduled work with regular, reliable, and punctual attendance. 
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software and database applications. Knowledge of GIS applications is encouraged.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective, and productive working relationships using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Learn, interpret, and implement procedural and technical instructions.
• Speak and listen sufficiently to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in-person, via email and on the telephone.
• Maintain confidentiality of matters.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment if in a driving assignment.
• Perform the assigned duties and essential functions of the position.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a graduate of or a student in a college program with an emphasis in Civil Engineering or related utility field.

Working Conditions/Physical Activities:
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.) 

• Work is performed in a City office or facility or in the field, depending upon task assignment. 
• All positions require clear speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in-person, via email and on the telephone.
• Potentially hazardous conditions may be present for some positions when traveling to off-site locations or working in roadways or field locations.
• Position typically requires reaching, handling/grasping documents or materials, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time, walking short distances, vision sufficient to read source materials or computer screen data and perform repetitive motions for computer use.
• Position requires bending down and possibly laying on the ground to reach water service lines to determine material type.
• Work will include exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, and sun.  Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions and extremes of temperature.  Work includes adapting to various activities and ensuring the safe and proper use of equipment. Personal protective equipment will be provided.

Salary : $21 - $25