**This recruitment is intended to fill vacancies in the Streets and Parks Divisions of the Public Works Department.**

The Public Works Department is seeking creative, highly talented and motivated Capital Improvement Projects Intern II. This internship will provide university students hands-on experience and on-the-job training related to their civil engineering degree. It also provides opportunity for students to learn about the industry while applying classroom theories and concepts to "real-world" situations in the Inland Empire.

This position offers the applicant growth opportunities with exposure to transportation planning, engineering, analysis, field review, and design. The city offers a casual and energetic business environment.

Workdays of city staff are Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm, so there is flexibility with school schedules. This position is required to work a minimum of 16-hours and maximum of 19-hours per week. This internship is year-round and may be modified each quarter.

Knowledge/Education/Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Officially be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning in an undergraduate program and are expected to graduate no earlier than June 2025.

Skills/Abilities:

• Assist staff in preparing designs and performing a variety of engineering functions.
• Perform standard transportation engineering calculations, computations, and analysis such as traffic studies.
• Update and maintain various databases and logs.
• Understand and interpret construction drawings.
• Scan, copy, print, and transmit working drawings of current projects.
• Efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks neatly and accurately.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with internal engineering team members.

To view this position's complete job description, click here. 
The Community
 
A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

The Organization
The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
 
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
 
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $ 369.9 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 194.5 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 860 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
 
 Application Process 
 
 The selection process will consist of:
 
 This recruitment will close on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. 
 
 

• Application Review
• Oral Examination - Week of July 8th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email.