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City of Thornton Intern I/II/III- Engineering Services in Thornton, Colorado
Intern I/II/III- Engineering Services
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Intern I/II/III- Engineering Services
Salary
$15.39 - $29.51 Hourly
Location
City of Thornton; Infrastructure Maintenance Center, CO
Job Type
Temporary Part-Time
Job Number
24159
Department
Infrastructure
Division
Engineering
Opening Date
04/18/2024
Closing Date
5/2/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
WORK HOURS
HOURS VARY (SEE BELOW)
PROBATION
NONE, NOT CAREER SERVICE
STATUS 2
FLSA NON-EXEMPT
BENEFITS
NO BENEFITS
Description
Benefits
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We are looking for a current student to join our Engineering Services Department as our next Intern! Daily work includes assisting with inspections on City Roadway, Utility, and Drainageway projects, as well as Stormwater inspections. You will also be supporting the Engineering staff with surveys, in house design projects, construction management, project management, and right-of-way permitting.
If you want hands on real life experience and mentors who care about your professional development this could be the internship for you!
Enjoy a flexible work schedule. We imagine you will need part time hours while you are working on your coursework.
You can work full time hours if you want to- like when you are on school breaks and have more availability.
After you graduate, we welcome you to continue your internship until you secure your next job opportunity and promise to celebrate that next milestone in your career with you!
Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of tasks within their assigned work area.
Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from Intern I or, when filled from the outside, require previous and directly related experience.
Intern I:
This is the entry-level class in the Intern series. Incumbents entering this class have limited or no related work experience.
Intern II:
This is the intermediate-level class in the Intern series.
Intern III:
This is the journey-level class in the Intern series.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
Provides staff support related to projects within their work area.
Completes assigned research, filing, typing or other projects in a timely manner and with required documentation.
Provides back-up support for lunch breaks, vacations and illnesses within the department.
Answers phone and routes incoming calls to appropriate person.
Responds to customer inquires relating to their assigned area.
Gathers data and related information for projects.
Performs data analysis and reporting on assigned projects.
Enters data into database and produces reports in various formats for review.
Operates office equipment such as copy machines, calculators and computer software to produce end reports and copies.
Distributes documents to appropriate sources.
Sorts and delivers mail to individual employees.
May be required to operate other office equipment such as binders, folding machines or color copiers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Intern I:
No experience necessary.
Intern II:
High school diploma or GED plus six months' experience in specific department or progress toward completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Intern III:
Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in specific department or progress toward completion of a master's degree in a related field.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
May need the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as the job requires.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the city of Thornton and the department.
Knowledge and experience in the use of office equipment.
Knowledge of data processing procedures.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of conducting research.
Skill in the use of standard office software.
Skill in the use of Windows, Word and Excel programs.
Skill in the use of the internet and on-line research.
Ability to understand and interpret various forms of information.
Ability to use conduct calculations and data manipulation for report purposes.
Ability to draft documents.
Ability to read, interpret and clearly explain policies to a variety of constituents.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, boards and commissions, other jurisdictions and members of the general public.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, climb, crawl, repeatedly twist the upper body, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity and perform light lifting. The employee is required to sit and perform duties requiring the use of repetitive motions for prolonged periods and to exercise visual concentration for extended periods. The employee must demonstrate the ability to remain calm during routine and stressful conditions.
TESTING PROCEDURES
Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.
Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.
As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and/or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and/or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.
The City of Thornton is an equal opportunity employer.
The City of Thornton offers employees an outstanding benefits package. Benefit eligibility is based on the status of the position. Please email Jobs@thorntonco.gov to receive a copy of our 2024 Benefits Guide.
Benefits offered may include the following depending on the job type/status of the position:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life, Dependent Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Options
Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
Flexible Spending Plan
Retiree Health Savings Plan
Pension Plan & Deferred Compensation Plans
Short & Long-term Disability Plans
Paid Holidays
Vacation & Sick Leave
Multilingual Incentive Pay
Recreation Pass
Wellness Program - Learn more here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ecAZ5bF8G3UKkXFWVXFFrqVAbC4DQyjc/view?usp=sharing)
In-House Training Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Schedules
Hybrid Schedules