Seasonal Public Works Intern

The Seasonal Public Works Intern will assist staff in completing various municipal public works tasks, with an emphasis on both field and office-based work. Projects and work assignments will vary widely and may include completing inspections, data entry, contract management assistance, miscellaneous fieldwork assignments, and other clerical functions as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform:

• Perform various field inspections including, but not limited to, cross-connection inspections, non-motorized inspections, storm system inspections, forestry-related inspections, and contractor-completed work inspections.
• Work within the CityWorks asset management software system to record data and process public works asset management information.
• Assist full-time staff with contractual service scheduling.
• Support the department's efforts to become an accredited agency through research, policy development, and other administrative tasks.
• Perform other municipal public works field and clerical duties as assigned.

Wage Hours:

• Salary: Starting at $16.00gredoutey/hour or more based on previous experience.
• Hours: Work shifts Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm with up to 37.5 hours of work per week. We need candidates for the Seasonal Laborer role to work as early as April until as late as November, but we are flexible with your schedule and what you are looking for.
• Additional incentive:A seasonal employee who continues to work beyond August 16 and had worked a minimium of 60 days will then be eligible for a $2.00/hour pay increase for the remainder of the season for that calendar year.
• Position duration:Position duration is May 1 to October 31. All hired seasonal employees will be eligible for rehire in May 2025 if they meet standards set forth by the department.

Questions about the Seasonal Public Works Intern position or application accommodation requests can be directed to the Human Resources department by email at humanresources@cityofnovi.org or by phone at 248-347-0452. The promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons. The City of Novi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.