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Asset Management and Planning Summer College Intern #2302-005020-03

(Up to three openings)

Date Opened
Wednesday, February 08, 2023 8:00 AM
Close Date
Sunday, April 23, 2023 8:00 PM
Section
Storm Water Services
Salary
  • $18/hour
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Introduction

Storm Water Services maintains and improves stormwater infrastructure within the City streets and rights-of-way.  Staff currently manages more than 400 storm drainage improvement projects, implements a diverse array of surface water quality initiatives, and ensure new development mitigates impacts to the drainage system. Storm Water Services is one of the largest stormwater utilities in the Southeast with more than 200,000 customer accounts and about 200 employees.  

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

College Internship

Summary

The Strategic Planning Division’s Asset Management Team and Planning Team is seeking up to two  Summer 2023 college interns.  The Asset Management team is primarily focused on proactively identifying maintenance, repair, rehab, and replacement needs through a condition assessment of the City’s storm drainage infrastructure.  The Planning Team is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and assigning storm drainage improvement projects.  The intern program provides full-time employment during the summer and offers students real life job experiences. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with field work 
  • Review drainage system condition, capacity, operational, and risk data
  • Prepare exhibits for maintenance and repair
  • Evaluate storm system capacity
  • Assist with GIS-related tasks
  • Assign attributes to features
  • Perform spatial analysis and database management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment
  • Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public
  • Ability to read and interpret design plans
  • Ability to learn and understand hydrology & hydraulic software such as Hydro CAD, HEC-RAS
  • Significant judgement in traveling, traversing difficult terrain, structures, barriers, and various urban and rural conditions, encountering variety of animals, insects, vegetation, and weather
  • Good driving record, valid driver's license, ability to obtain & maintain City driving permit

Preferred Qualification

  • N/A

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled as undergraduate college student with course study in civil engineering, geography,  cartography, environmental science, civil engineering technology or related curriculum 

Salary

  • $18/hour

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Please note that all job offers are contingent upon an applicant successfully passing a new hire background check, drug screening, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. If an applicant does not pass the background screening or vaccination requirement, the offer will be rescinded.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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