College Intern, Capital Improvement Projects

Description/Duties & Responsibilities

The City of Santa Clarita is committed to providing a challenging and meaningful work experience for college students. The City offers unique opportunities for students to gain hands-on and in-depth experience in a variety of disciplines related to local, regional, state, and federal government operations. We provide real world work assignments, which provide interns the opportunity to work side-by-side with professional City staff committed to teamwork and providing superior municipal services to the community of Santa Clarita.

This internship will provide the opportunity for students with an educational background in Architecture or Interior Design, to learn firsthand the dynamics of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) in a local government setting and gain hands-on experience with the City Architect, resident engineers and project managers.

SALARY:

$18.57 - $23.52/hour (Undergrad Level)

$24.78 - $29.73/hour (Graduate Level)

This position is based out of City Hall and is expected to work an estimated 20 to 30 hours per week (schedule is flexible).

DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist project managers with analysis and monitoring of project budgets and schedules

• Conduct field investigations on various projects, including ADA surveys

• Research techniques, survey methods, and data collection

• Maintain and organize general administrative records

• "As Built" surveys measuring and drawing

• Develop architectural designs

• Work with lead architect to provide design development plans, sketches, 3-D studies, research finishes and other products, develop budgets, coordinate with landscape architects and civil engineers

• Help with minor tenant improvement projects at City-owned properties

• Work with Engineering Services when architectural plans are needed for bidding and permitting

• Work with Building & Safety to submit plans for plan check and permits

Education and Experience

If you are a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or a recent college graduate in the field of architecture or Interior Design and are interested in gaining meaningful, hands-on work experience at the local government level, this may be the program for you.

Knowledge and Abilities

• General understanding of governmental organizations and municipal operations

• Excellent oral and written communications

• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple priorities

• Excellent customer service skills

• Basic knowledge of budget/financial analysis and management principles/procedures

• An interest in the federal or state legislative process

• Excellent presentation skills

• Ability to understand plans and specifications

• Computer experience with Office XP and Adobe Acrobat

• Drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit

Additional Information

An online completed City application is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete or with a reference to attachments may be rejected.

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

In addition, College Interns may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driving record upon hire and during employment.

Part-time, temporary and seasonal (PTS) workers are at-will.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information and to apply online, please visit www.santaclarita.gov/jobs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

A fully completed online City application form is required to apply for this position. This position will remain open until filled.

First Review: May 20, 2024