Sign Fabrication Technician Intern - On-Site Summer 2026 Internship

Sarasota County Government

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intern Sarasota County is proud to be #VaultRanked as one of the Top 150 Internships for 2026! Department: Public Works About Our Job This is a unique opportunity to work in the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices to include traffic signs, pavement markings, delineators, barricades, cones, raised pavement markers and any other device related to Traffic Operations in our Transportation department. It also includes programming and deployment of message boards, arrow boards, and more! The program will provide the intern with a constructive review and evaluation of their skills and competencies, providing growth opportunities and direction to further their professional and educational development. Job Description: Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in your chosen field? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Intern Sarasota County dedicated to providing students with an unsurpassed learning experience and insight into the dynamic world of public sector employment. Develop new skills you can apply in the workplace. Gain skills that will enhance your resume and increase your career options while exploring public service! Observe and participate in tasks and responsibilities performed daily by skilled professionals. Experience workplace culture, office dynamics, and business etiquette. Your internship will include impactful hands-on work within a department, networking, professional development, and building long lasting connections with other interns, mentors, and Sarasota County team members.

Requirements

Ages 16-17 with parental consent, or 18 and above.
Eligible to work in the United States – we love local, national, and international students!
Active, enrolled student.
Valid driver's license.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

Responsibilities

Sign Installation Locate where traffic signs and other apparatus are to be installed
Fabricate and install signs and posts
Fabricate and install delineators, barricades, cones and raised pavement markers
Load and deploy cones and barricades, as directed
Program and deploy message boards and arrow boards, as directed
Clean and maintain existing signs and other traffic control devices
Perform other traffic operations-related functions, as directed
Signal Maintenance Perform traffic signal controller cabinet maintenance and cleaning
Performs and tests traffic signal controllers
Read blueprints and wiring charts
Perform vehicle inspections at the start of every shift
Inventories work vehicle for missing materials and obtain needed supplies from warehouse
Maintain Equipment Clean and service equipment and work area used in installation and repairs of traffic signs
Perform other duties and directed by management and supervisors
Locate, marks with paint and flags, all underground conduits for streetlight, traffic signal and communication circuits
A presentation to the County Administrator and other County Leadership staff is required at the close of the internship program on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Participate in all organized intern events and trainings.