Intern: Public Works - Transportation

Intern: Public Works - Transportation

Salary

$19.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Location

420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

2026-00032

Department

Public Works

Division

Engineering

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
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BASIC PURPOSE

Reporting to a manager or supervisor position in the Public Works Department, under close supervision, the intern position will perform basic or general tasks in support of a Public Works 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 will assist the Transportation section in performing traffic studies including traffic counts and turning movement counts. With nearly 345 miles of roadway lanes; 3,800 streetlights and traffic signals; 525 miles of water, sewer and stormwater lines; 250 acres of maintained parks and facilities; 125,000 square feet of occupied buildings; a fleet of 240 vehicles; and numerous volunteer programs, Public Works is the largest and most diverse department within Laceys municipal organization.

Working hours are generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. but will also include a.m. and p.m. peak data collection. Schedule will be flexible based on the students class schedule, however Mondays and Fridays are key days for placing and retrieving traffic counting equipment. Number of hours per week to be determined. Work will be limited to 16 hours per week during school attendance, and 40 hours per week June through August.

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

• 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.*

The intern position in Public Works typically 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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), ArcGIS Pro, and/or AutoCAD.

Transportation Section

• Assists with performing traffic studies including traffic counts and turning movement counts.
• Field verification of intersection diagrams, traffic collision analysis, delay studies, speed studies.
• CAD work using AutoCAD.
• Uses Microsoft Excel, Access, and MSWord for various projects.
• General filing and other miscellaneous work and projects as assigned.

Other Duties Assigned

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Area(s) of study:

Must be a current Civil Engineering-CAD Technology student or a student in a closely related program. Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program related to Civil Engineering, environmental science, or related field

OR

A recent graduate (within the last 12 months) with an Associates/Bachelor/OR Masters degree in Civil Engineering, environmental science or closely related field.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSE(S):

• 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 Citys business objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic quantitative skills, including math, logic, and statistics.
• Personal computer operation, including Windows, MS Office word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Map reading and interpreting basic engineering drawings.
• Project planning, organization, and coordination.
• Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and equipment.

Skill in:

• Word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs.
• Managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Work independently and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated mathematical proficiency.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others and be an effective team member.
• Operate basic office equipment.
• Learn and comply with pertinent safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Perform data entry tasks and maintain records as assigned.
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Warmly greet the public and co-workers and clearly convey a sincere willingness to be of service and/or be open to resolving the situation.
• Clearly explains self or answers when necessary and ensure message is easily understood.
• Close all contacts courteously and appropriately.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, and strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Perform data entry tasks and maintain records as assigned.
• Represent the City of Lacey in a professional manner during all interactions.

Temporary/seasonal positions are not eligible for health insurance, other insurances, holidays, vacation, and/or other paid leave benefits provided to regular full-time positions; however, they are covered by Workers Compensation Insurance. The City will comply with RCW 49.46.210 and WACs 296-128-600 through 296-128-700 in providing paid sick leave to all covered employees (non-exempt).

Social Security and Federal withholding taxes will be deducted from wages.

Temporary/seasonal positions are eligible for membership and will participate in the Department of Retirement Systems.

• Please note, that Part-time and On-call positions are not eligible for membership in the Department of Retirement Systems.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Please read the following instructions before you proceed in responding to the supplemental questions below. Answers to the supplemental questions will be evaluated by subject matter experts. You must answer each question in its entirety for it to be considered as a complete answer. You must also answer the remainder of these questions as truthfully and as accurately as possible. Please do not refer to your resume or other attached documents, or copy and paste information from your resume or other attached documents, in lieu of answering any questions. Your responses must be typed in the space provided for each question. Your responses may be assessed in subsequent examinations and any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration may result in disqualification from the examination process and possible elimination from future employment opportunities with the City of Lacey. As part of the interview process, you may be invited to come in and perform a work assessment prior to interviews related to the duties of this position. Please note that the work experience section must be completed and a resume AND a letter of interest must be attached. Please indicate "yes" to show that you have read these instructions and understand that your application may be considered incomplete if any of the above criteria are not met.

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Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. Are you at least 18 years of age?

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Applicants must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program leading to an associates, undergraduate, or graduate degree and be in good standing at their university or college. Are you currently enrolled in a post educational program leading to and undergraduate, technical, or graduate degree?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the type of degree you are pursuing. If your degree is not as described in the above question, but in a related field, please describe it in the space below. If this statement does not apply to you, please put "N/A" in the space provided.

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The Engineering/Transportation Intern will work for the City of Lacey year-round. This includes sixteen (16) hours per week while school is in session and up to 40 hours per week during the summer (June-August). Do you recognize and understand the work needs of the position and that you must be available for this schedule?

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• No

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Are you willing and able to perform the duties and functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations?

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Employer City of Lacey

Address 420 College Street SE

Lacey, Washington, 98503

Phone 360-486-8717

Website www.cityoflacey.org