Intern - Stormwater

City of Canon City • Cañon City, CO

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the stormwater department staff in the administration and management of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and stormwater operations within the city.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and enrollment in a post-secondary engineering, construction management, water resources, ecology, or similarly related field.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within sixty 60 days of hire, with a driving record acceptable to the City of Cañon City.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an intern with similar job duties.
• Completion of at least one academic period of post-secondary coursework towards an engineering, construction management, water resources, ecology, or similarly related degree.

Responsibilities

• Assists with inspections and tracking of pre, ongoing, and post construction stormwater infrastructure, both public and private, to ensure compliance with program requirements and that systems are operating as designed.
• Documents findings and consults on preparing reports and recommendations.
• Supports stormwater staff in collection of design data, field surveys, and other information-gathering to support stormwater operations and capital program management.
• Supports the design, bidding, construction and closeout for any stormwater capital projects.
• Participates in public education and outreach in support of compliance with the MS4 permit requirements.
• Assists the stormwater operations crew and Contractors to provide maintenance to various public infrastructure elements.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees