Intern: Public Works - Water Resources Planning & Program

Intern: Public Works - Water Resources Planning & Program

Salary

$19.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Location

420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

2026-00043

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

10/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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BASIC PURPOSE

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.*

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).

Public Works: Administration

• 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.

Other Duties Assigned

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

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

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 Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and database applications.
• 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.
• Basic research, analysis, and composition of a variety of documents, clearly communicating information to an intended audience.

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.
• 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.
• 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 or completing the application. 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 and education sections must be completed in order for your application to be considered complete. 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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A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required at the time of application. Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D.?

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Are you currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Administration/Policy, Business Administration, Information Management/Science, Library & Information Science or closely related field?

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In detail, please describe your experience using Microsoft Office software that you are familiar with.

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In detail, please describe your experience with document control activities, including file organization, naming conventions, version control, and record retention.

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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