Traffic Operations Intern

The City is recruiting to hire seasonal help to support the Traffic Operations Safety and Engineering Division.
 
The Public Works Department is responding to the growing needs of the City. The fast-paced nature of our municipality drives innovation and efficiency. The successful candidate will possess strong values that align with the City's values, which include being welcoming, having integrity, showing accountability, and demonstrating a commitment to service. Additionally, the ideal candidate should find satisfaction in providing exceptional customer service, and thrive in a collaborative, high-volume work environment.
 
Please review the College Intern classification description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions and physical requirements.Interns work with engineering staff members to:

• Reviewing right of way (ROW) plans
• Permit review and data entry
• Permit accounts receivable 
• Bond preparation
• Standards and Procedures testing

Interns work with Traffic Signal Maintenance staff to:

• Provide Field support
• Equipment inventory and organization
• Streetlight maintenance 
• Traffic signal preventative maintenance
• Field utility locates
• CCTV Maintenance and installation

Tasks include field work, updating and maintaining files, processing data and other duties as assigned

HOURS and DURATION:

• Monday – Friday (40 hrs. /wk.), generally 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Positions can start April 1 through June 30 dependent upon specific work group needs.
• Positions are limited to working no more 1040 work hours per calendar year between April 1 and September 30. 

Applicants must currently be pursuing a degree or certification in Electronics, Business or Government Administration, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study at a college, technical or vocational school.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work consists of field inspections that can expose the employee to inclement weather and the hazards of a construction site or traffic and requires climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling. Ability to maneuver on uneven terrain. Indoor work consists of using a computer and requires the incumbent to sit for potentially long periods of time. Some lifting may be required.

Education and Experience:

• Enrolled and attending a two or four year college or university, or vocational training school
• Experience using computer, including MS Office (email, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel), and general office equipment.

A valid Washington State driver's license is required by date of hire and a driving record that meets the City's driving standards.  
 
Must obtain a Washington State Flagger card within one month of hire (City will assist).Selection Process

• All applicants will be notified of their application status. 
• Please submit a resume with your application.
• Top candidates will be contacted to participate in the next phase of selection process, which may include testing and/or an interview. 
• Note, the City may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

Salary : $19 - $28