Title:

Engineering Assistant

Department:

Public Works - Engineering Services Division

Major Objectives:

Public Works - Engineering Services supports the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure, such as county-maintained roads, stormwater systems, and parks. The Engineering Assistant would perform basic tasks such as researching data, organizing records, and preparing simple displays associated with division projects.

Responsibilities:

The volunteer will assist with the collection and analysis of basic engineering data (including site visits), summarizing traffic accident reports, researching property records, identifying property owners and mailing addresses within project areas, compile maintenance activity statistics, and complete draft permitting forms.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of general scientific principles and practices; strong math skills; and familiarity with computers, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and internet research methods.

Training/Preparation:

Graduate or undergraduate student with major course work in mathematics and science.

Commitment:

One academic semester/ Between 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the Public Works Center, 2nd floor.