Intern (Public Works)

City of Pomona • Pomona, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Kickstart your career with real-world experience in government engineering! The City of Pomona’s Public Works Department is seeking an enthusiastic Intern to support the Administration Division. This opportunity provides hands-on exposure to office assignments, public works operations, and interagency coordination while working directly with the City’s Public Works Admin team on maintenance, operations, and capital improvement projects. The position will work approximately 20 hours per week, with a flexible schedule during City business hours, Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is an at-will, hourly, part-time position averaging fewer than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Must be able to intern onsite at Pomona City Hall. No remote work.

Requirements

• Current enrollment as a college/university junior, senior, or graduate student in the field of Public Administration, Political Science, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver's license is required at the time of application.
• Knowledge of Windows based operating system, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, ArcGIS (desirable).
• Ability to provide assistance with: staff report preparation, scope of work preparation, tracking procedures, grant reporting, and budgeting.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of work experience in an office environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with researching and evaluating grants.
• Make recommendations to City Council.
• Prepare spreadsheets, graphs and drawings.
• Regulatory compliance and report preparation.
• Prepare scope of work documentation and cost estimates.
• Assist with preparation of grant reporting.
• Invoice processing.
• Contract execution.
• Coordination with local agencies.

Benefits

• 5% salary increase effective October 1, 2026

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree