Intern II - Traffic, Part-Time

Internship Opportunity With The City Of Loveland

This program is intended to provide a student/intern position involving collection of field data and working in the office, for the Civil Engineer in the Traffic Operations Division of the Public Works Department.

The salary range for this position is $15.16- $20.47 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Position will remain open until filled.

Essential job functions include:

• Work effectively in ArcGIS, MS Word, Excel, and other traffic programs.
• Use computer software to generate traffic count and speed zone reports.
• Place and remove traffic counters and other devices.
• Conduct intersection turning movement counts using a traffic count board or by hand.
• Assist the civil engineer in conducting traffic studies (signal warrant, parking travel time, etc.)
• Interpret collision diagrams and police accident records and enter traffic accident data into the City's database system.
• Set and remove speed radar trailer for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.

Other job functions include:

Must be a self-directed, team player. Handle multiple tasks to provide assistance to both internal and external customers while maintaining a positive attitude. Maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and customers by employing effective interpersonal skills. Other duties as assigned.

Job qualifications include:

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Have a general understanding of inventory of Traffic Control Devices. Working knowledge of:
Arc Map or ArcGIS Pro, MS Excel, MS Word. Apply techniques, principles and practices of engineering, data management and time management. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and through spreadsheets or databases. Respectfully interact and communicate with co-workers and the public. Independently work safely on heavily traveled roadways.

Education and/or formal training:
Current Civil Engineering undergraduate student preferred.

License/Certification:
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Working environment/physical activities:
The work environment of this position requires the individual to perform the duties in an office environment and in the field. This position requires using common hand tools, vehicles, and computers. Much of the work is completed in the field, requiring driving to traffic count locations, repetitive lifting of traffic counters and work with field equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds in heavily traveled roadways.

Material and equipment directly used:
Cellular phone, calculator, photocopier, telephone, computer, printer/plotter, traffic counting equipment.

Non benefit eligible benefits package includes:

• Retirement – 457 employee funded plan
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

A driving record and criminal history background check will be obtained pre-employment.

Education:

Some college or better.

Experience:

Current Civil Engineering undergraduate student.

Licenses &

Certifications:

Valid DL Required