TECHNICAL INTERN - CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Technical Intern to fill three (3) vacancies in the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

One Technical Intern will be highly motivated and looking to obtain valuable work experience to accompany their educational goals. This individual will be exposed to daily activities associated with the City's Capital Improvement Program including, but not limited to, drafting, quantity takeoffs, as-built preparation, pavement management tracking, and other duties as assigned.

A second Technical Intern will support the Storm Drain Engineering team in daily activities associated with City's Capital Improvement Program including, but not limited to design, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure systems. The intern will assist engineers with data collection, hydraulic analysis, drafting, plan preparation and field inspections related to storm drain and flood control projects and other duties as assigned.

Finally, the third Technical Intern will support the Survey Division of the Public Works Department in an office setting. The intern will be trained and will assist with land survey activities, including customer service, organization, filing, land records research, GIS, CADD drafting, ArcGIS Pro editing, review of land survey documents (Legals, plats, Tract Maps, Parcel Maps), and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate should be willing to learn, have excellent communication skills, and deliver outstanding customer service.

Under general supervision, Technical Interns perform entry level technical duties; to assist in various types of work designed to complement and supplement existing City programs; and to do related work as required.

Work Performed

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform basic technical assignments in area of specialization.
• Assist technical staff and respond to requests for information.
• Collect, summarize, and analyze information and statistics on existing programs and services.
• Prepare and evaluate reports.
• Participate in the development and implementation of procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Perform research in the resolution of technical concerns and/or problems.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:


Education: Current enrollment in, or completion within the last five years of, a program from an accredited post-secondary educational or vocational institution with major coursework related to a specialized field of study.

Experience: None required.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Major area of study, or degree in, Civil Engineering
• Coursework in Calculus, Survey, Geotechnology, Highway Design, and/or Transportation
• Currently holding, or graduated with, a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Experience using AutoCad or GIS
• Experience working for a municipal agency or private infrastructure design firm
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work up to 20 hours per week during school session breaks
• Willingness to work a minimum of 8 hours per week to accommodate a varying school schedule

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options: An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Temporary Variable & Full-Time

Employees hired in a temporary position working "variable" part-time hours (less than 30 hrs/week) may be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan offered by the City upon meeting full-time eligibility at the end of their measurement period (12 months). Employees hired in a temporary full-time (more than 30 hrs/week) position will be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan offered by the City upon hire.

All temporary employees are automatically enrolled in a mandatory Deferred Compensation plan in lieu of Social Security. Temporary employees are also eligible for paid sick leave as outlined in the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, Section 7. Employees may be eligible for CalPERS membership upon hire if they are already a CalPERS member, Tier designation is based on membership date. If no prior CalPERS membership exists, employees must meet CalPERS eligibility requirements before being brought into CalPERS membership.

Closing Date/Time: 3/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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