College Student Intern - Limited Service

Internship Opportunities

College Student Internships Are you a college student looking to gain paid experience in your field of study while serving your community in a meaningful way? The City of Concord is currently offering internship opportunities in the following areas:

• Engineering: $25 - $30/hour
• Parks & Urban Forestry: $22 - $26.70/hour

The City of Concord is a mission-centered organization, with City Manager Valerie J. Barone overseeing a staff of 432 full-time employees committed to realizing the organization's long-standing Mission, Vision, and Values. Concord provides a full range of services including: police protection, recreational activities, community and economic development, street improvements and maintenance services, parks maintenance, sewer, and general administrative and support services. Fire service is provided by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. In addition, the City oversees management of the Concord Pavilion, Diablo Creek Golf Course, and Camp Concord in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Internships at the City of Concord offer students the unique opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience while growing their professional network, serving as a foundation for an exciting, mission-centered career in public service.

Engineering Intern

What you will be doing:

• Plan Review and Design Support: review construction plans for diverse municipal sectors, including paving, sewer, drainage, transportation/traffic, and City-owned buildings.
• Engineering Calculations: prepare and review technical calculations for costs, hydraulics, earthwork, and material quantities.
• Field and Administrative Support: assist full-time staff with field visits to active construction sites and manage the review of contractor material submittals.
• Drafting and Archiving: utilize AutoCAD to draft details and standard plans while also assisting with the research and archiving of completed project drawings.

Parks & Urban Forestry Intern

• Perform field-based data collection
• Record data electronically using desktop computer and GIS-based software
• Filter and migrate legacy data
• Transfer analog records to digital records
• Inventory in-field and web-based assets
• Provide support for grant applications
• Perform field surveys of Park conditions and other field operations
• Attend meetings
• Assist in community organizing
• Assist in coordination of project work
• Participate in various forestry-related work
• Provide office support as needed

Qualifications

Education: Completion of High School/GED supplemented with college coursework related to assigned program area. Must be currently enrolled in six or more units towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the area of assignment.

Other

A valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment. EEO/ADA: The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io prior to the final filing date.