INTERNSHIP- Field Surveying Technician Intern

Salary
$22.18 – $23.30 Hourly
Location
Port Orchard, WA
Job Type
Extra Help – Temporary
Department
Public Works
Job Number
2018-INTERN.FieldSurvey
Closing
4/1/2018 11:59 PM Pacific
OVERVIEW
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This is a paid internship for a minimum of 20 hours per week (and up to 40hrs) from May – September 2018.
KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
   Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students in an accredited post-secondary institution that is related to their course of study.  The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principals and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field.
Field Surveying Internship Description:
The Surveying team in the Kitsap County Public Works Department is seeking motivated individuals for summer intern positions in the Engineering Division.  The successful intern will learn to assist Field Survey staff in establishing survey control, right of way location, GPS observations, GLO retracement searches, setting or maintaining survey monuments and construction staking.  These positions will be a combination of office and field observation work.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship.  If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may provide proof of summer or fall enrollment.

Desired Majors and Class Level

  • Civil Engineering, Land Surveying
  • Sophomore(2Y) – Senior(4Y)

Knowledge and Abilities To Obtain Over the Course of the Internship:

Increase Intern Knowledge of:

  • Basic understanding if land surveying activities;
  • Right of Way map and historical drawings;
  • Use of basic surveying equipment
  • Basic surveying measurements and mathematics
  • Techniques to prepare engineering design base maps
  • Work performed on an active construction site

Increase Intern Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively both written and orally with customers and County departments;
  • Assist with daily reports and quality tracking
  • Work effectively in stressful situations;
  • Work with supervisors of different groups to solve problems affecting project progress;
  • Work independently or with limited supervision;
  • Handle many priorities at one time and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.

 SUPERVISION

  • Intern will receive supervision from an administrative superior as assigned.
  • Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted practices.
  • Work is reviewed through status reports, meeting and observations.

 

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:

  • Applications will be screened as they are received.

Positions in the classification are:

  • Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
  • Classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
No benefits are offered with this position.
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What school will you be enrolled in during the summer or fall of 2018?
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What is your major or program of study?
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What classes have you taken that are relevant to the Field Surveying Tech Internship?
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Are you able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm) from approximately May-September 2018?

  • YES
  • NO
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Can you show proof of enrollment at a post-secondary institution for either summer or fall 2018 term?

  • YES
  • NO
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Please briefly describe why you are interested in this internship.

Required Question

Agency
Kitsap County
Address
614 Division St, MS#23APort Orchard, Washington, 98366.

Phone
360.337.7185