Intern: Public Works - Water Resources Planning & Program

Reporting to a manager or supervisor position within a City Department, under close supervision, the intern position will perform basic or general tasks in support of an assigned section. This position is designed to provide recent high school graduates, current college students or recent college graduates (within the last 12 months) an opportunity to learn about local government and gain valuable work experience toward their chosen career path goal(s).

The intern job classification for all City Departments may be established as a temporary full-time or part-time hourly position.

* The temporary full-time intern works less than five (5) consecutive months in a full-time schedule during a calendar year. The position is hourly, and is not eligible for retirement or medical benefits.

* The part-time hourly intern works less than five (5) months in a full-time schedule during a calendar year, and the rest of the months the hours of work are limited to less than 70 per month. The position is hourly, and is not eligible for retirement or medical benefits.

Please note:
The Hiring Manager reserves the right to make changes to this posting at any time.

In-person interviews are tentatively scheduled for November 10, 2026.

* This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next six (6) months.

These duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs basic filing duties in support of assigned team.
• Perform tasks in support of assigned individual projects, which includes use of Microsoft Suite products (e.g. MS Word, Outlook and Excel).

• Review and organize project documents and records.
• Assists with organizing and maintaining, project documents and records to ensure accuracy and, consistency with organizational standards.
• Assist with document control activities, including file organization, naming conventions, version control, and record retention.
• Assist with preparing, updating, reviewing and distributing forms, reports, and other project documentation.
• Maintain electronic and physical filing systems and perform data entry and recordkeeping activities.
• Collaborate with team members to help track documentation requirements, support project deliverables, and meet deadlines.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives related to document management, information organization, and administrative workflows.

• Performs other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover for absences.

A High School Diploma or Equivalent and some experience working or volunteering in public service agency, or other related community service-oriented business

OR

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program related to a field that relates to the City Department or program area of work

OR

A recent graduate (within the last 12 months) with an Associates/Bachelor/OR Master degree in a field that relates to City Department or program area of work.

* May have a combination of experience, education, and training that would substitute for the above requirements.

• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must be attentive to job safety considerations and follows all required safety policies, procedures and techniques.
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the City at time of hire OR must be able to provide own transportation to and from job, meetings, and related job sites.
• Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed as required by the immigration Reform and Control Act.
• Must be considering a profession related to some aspect of the City's business objectives.

• Basic quantitative skills, including math, logic, and statistics.
• Personal computer operation, including Windows, MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and database applications.

• Project planning, organization, and coordination.
• Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and equipment.

• Word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs.
• Managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Basic research, analysis, and composition of a variety of documents, clearly communicating information to an intended audience.

• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Work…