DESCRIPTION
The Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is seeking creative, highly talented and motivated Civil/Transportation Interns. The internship will provide university students with hands-on experience and on-the-job training through a paid internship related to their academic field of study. It is also an opportunity for students to learn about the transportation industry while applying classroom theories and concepts to "real-world" work situations at one of the Inland Empire's best cities.
Candidates will work under supervision of a Senior Engineer in Traffic and mentor within the occupation and skill area that directly relates to their civil engineering degree. Candidates will assist Traffic Engineering in the preparation of traffic engineering designs and plans using computer assisted design software and equipment.
We offer a casual and energetic business environment. This position offers the applicant growth opportunities with exposure to transportation planning, engineering, analysis, field review, and design. The work days are Monday thru Friday and work hours 7am to 5pm are flexible with school schedule and may be modified every quarter. We would like a minimum of 16-hours per week commitment. This job requires both field and office work and does require minimal heavy lifting/labor. This internship is year-round.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Minimum Requirements:
Officially be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning in an undergraduate program, and are expected to graduate no earlier than June 2023.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are frequently required to sit, stand and walk; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees occasionally lift and move records and documents weighing up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with City managers, staff, vendors, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet. In certain assignments, the work environment is moderately noisy.
The City of Corona is located approximately 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles in western Riverside County. The City limits encompass 39.2 square miles and the population is over 168,000. A city whose heritage spans more than a century, Corona has emerged as an ethnically diverse community, where a significant percentage of the population is made up of young, well educated families.