Student Intern (Unclassified) (Part-Time) – Department of Transportation

Job Description:

Student Intern (Unclassified) (Part-Time) – Department of Transportation

Description

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.

About the Department

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in the nation’s 10th largest city, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life! For more information about DOT, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/transportation.

Position Duties

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill 1 vacancy for the Internship position with the Pavement Engineering group.

Pavement/Bridge/ADA Curb Ramps Engineering plays a critical role in the maintenance and rehabilitation of approximately 2,512 miles of pavement citywide, overseeing the maintenance of approximately 250 bridges, and over 24,000 curb ramps.

Intern for the Infrastructure Management Division, Pavement Engineering group will assist in delivering the City’s annual pavement capital improvement projects for the arterial streets & collector streets in San Jose. Tasks and assignments could include, but are not limited to, assisting with planning, design review, data collection, analysis for:

• Quantification of future ADA ramp projects & paving projects
• Reviewing construction documents for active paving and ADA curb ramp projects
• GIS data management for future pavement projects, ADA curb ramp assets, PCI data and other miscellaneous layers.
• Collecting public outreach information for future construction activities
• Investigating public concerns relevant to road conditions & ADA curb ramp conditions

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to completion of high school and current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required in performing job duties.

Other Qualifications

Availability of up to 20 hours per week is preferred, though actual hours may vary based on business needs. This role includes up to two days of in-person work at the San Jose Mabury Yard, as needed. This position requires proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Additionally, proficiency in the following skills is desirable: ArcGIS, CAD, mapping tools, as well as the ability to speak and/or write any of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), Tagalog/Filipino, Korean.

Strong applicants will be organized; possess excellent analytical skills; hold strong verbal and written communication skills; be comfortable working with diverse communities; and be able to travel to off-site locations for outreach and field research.

Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jasmine Medrano at jasmine.medrano@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.

Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional Information on both plans can be found on the City’s website.

Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$15.17 - $21.66 Hourly