EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY
Current Job Opening

4619b – Intern – Public Works Engineering Transportation

Salary:  $11.00 – $15.00 PER HOUR
Status:  Temporary Flexible Hours
Closing Date:  Immediate Opening

THE POSITION

The incumbent will assist in performing traffic and turning movement counts, uploading data to a computer and creating reports. Other duties include field verifications of intersection diagrams, traffic accident analysis, delay studies, speed studies, some CAD work using AutoCAD, use of Microsoft Excel, Access and MSWord for various projects, general filing and other miscellaneous work and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Area(s) of Study: Must be a current Civil Engineering student or a student in a closely related program

Must have ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; have basic quantitative skills, including math, logic and statistics; knowledge of personal computer operation, including Windows,  MS Office word processing, spreadsheets and database applications; map reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings. Eligibility for the State Work Study Program preferred but not required for this position. Must possess a current Washington State driver’s license and driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier.

SCHEDULE

Working hours are generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., but will also include am and pm peak data collection. Schedule will be flexible based on the student’s class schedule. Number of hours per week to be determined. Work will be limited to 17 hours per week during school attendance.

BENEFITS

Temporary employees are not eligible for medical, dental or other insurance plans provided to full-time employees; however, they are covered by Workers’ Compensation; FICA and withholding taxes will be deducted from wages paid.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Lacey is an equal opportunity employer. It is the City’s policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the hiring and advancement of employees, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disabled veteran status or disability. Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The City provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Contact Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations that may be necessary. Phone: (360) 491-3214; TDD: (800) 833-6388

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit the following materials–via postal mail, fax, or in person–by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date (postmarks not accepted):

Cover Letter and Resume

City of Lacey Application for Employment    fill-in format

Please note: Application materials cannot be submitted online or via E-mail. You can fax your completed materials to (360) 412-3185 or submit them by postal mail to:

City of Lacey
Human Resources Department
PO Box 3400
Lacey, WA 98509-3400

If you are unable to download the materials, call the Lacey Jobline at (360) 491-3213 and press “1” to leave your name, mailing address, and the title of the position for which you wish to apply; or stop by the Human Resources Department at Lacey City Hall, 420 College Street SE, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered, so please be sure to submit all materials requested in the application packet.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please call the City of Lacey Human Resources Department at (360) 491-3214, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.

The information contained in this job announcement is subject to change without notice.