Public Works is seeking a college intern who is majoring in civil engineering to assist in various areas. This position requires current enrollment in college level courses at an accredited college or university. College transcripts/proof of enrollment must be provided prior to appointment.

The current vacancy is in the Development section of the Engineering Division.

The ideal candidate possesses effective communication and cooperative interpersonal skills, the ability to work well in a busy office environment where attention to detail is important, excellent customer service skills, and be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week year round. This recruitment may close at any time, once the hiring manager determines that enough qualified applications have been received.

Temporary/part-time employment does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants.

• Assists supervisor and department staff members with a variety of support duties as assigned
• Assists in researching, compiling, and analyzing data
• Prepares and/or processes routine reports, correspondence and records
• Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve department information
• Interacts with interdepartmental staff and other agency representatives in obtaining or providing data
• Performs routine clerical tasks as needed; including copying and filing documents, collating materials, answering telephones, etc.
• Performs routine field reconnaissance and inspections as needed
• Picks up and delivers documents, materials, supplies, etc., as needed
• Prepare plans and drawings as directed by supervisor and department staff members
• Assist in plan review as directed by supervisor and department staff members
• Assist residents and developers with permitting
• Performs related duties as assigned