Traffic Safety Intern

The City of Elmhurst • Elmhurst, NY

5d • $19

About The Position

Performs technical and field duties in support of the Traffic Safety Unit of the Police Department. Responsibilities include assisting Traffic Unit officers during the summer months with traffic studies and equipment. Duties include the deployment of electronic speed display signs, deployment of traffic data recorders, retrieval of traffic data, completion of traffic study reports and performing other duties as assigned by the Traffic Safety Sergeant.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a criminal justice, civil engineering, engineering technology, or related associate’s or bachelor’s degree program.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of: Personal computers, PC applications and office technology.
• Mathematical concepts related to percentiles, graphs and charts.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in: Working with mathematical concepts such as percentiles, statistics, graphs and charts.
• Applying concepts such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reading and interpreting documents such as traffic data reports, instruction manuals, and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Traffic Unit officers during the summer months with traffic studies and equipment.
• Deployment of electronic speed display signs.
• Deployment of traffic data recorders.
• Retrieval of traffic data.
• Completion of traffic study reports.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Traffic Safety Sergeant.

What This Job Offers

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