Who: The Village of Schaumburg employs approximately 600 employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as police, fire, public works, engineering, finance, human resources, cultural services, community development, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be. Schaumburg is a thriving community of 75,936 residents located 12 miles west of O’Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of the City of Chicago. The community is the base of the second largest concentration of retail, office and commercial activity in the state of Illinois and recently named one of the Top Ten Best Places to Live according to Money Magazine.
What: Intern - Transportation & Bicycle Safety (summer) with an online application deadline of 01/15/2019 or until 75 applicants have successfully completed the application process.
We are hiring up to 3 summer interns.
The position is looking for undergraduate students (graduate students may be considered) in the field of Political Science, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or any other closely related field. Candidates will be exposed to many different aspects of a Transportation Department (Planning, Engineering, Transit, Public Education). Exact job duties would be tailored to match desired career path and current Department Projects. Also, note that the interns will spend a lot of time outdoors (regardless of Temperature) and bicycling on bicycle facilities of varying levels of comfort. There will also be a lot of interaction with the public (all ages).
This position mainly assumes the responsibility of educating the community on bicycle safety, promoting the 90 miles of bikeways, and evaluating the bike path and bike lanes for maintenance and repairs. Additional tasks include traffic related activities such as traffic counts, traffic studies and bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related work.
The position is for the summer months from the middle of May through the middle of August and is based on a 35-hour work week that generally consists of Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Flexibility in the scheduling is required to account for staffing at other various events over the summer including some weekend and evening hours.
JOB DUTIES:
Educate the community on bicycle safety and bicycle traffic laws while also assisting with the administration of bicycle safety programs and events plus distributing bicycle maps and other bicycle-related information to various locations throughout the community. Inspect the 90 miles of bike paths and lanes to evaluate the condition and maintenance needs of the system. Includes the inspection and reporting of regulatory signs that are faded, missing or tilted, deteriorated bike paths or lanes, and tree or bush obstructions encroaching into the bikeways riding area. Deficiencies will be reported to the appropriate department for maintenance and a detailed daily log of completed activities will also be completed. Participate in various bike events over the summer including Bike to Work Day, Fahrrad Tour von Schaumburg, Walk/Bike to School Day events, National Night Out, Septemberfest, Schaumburg’s Farmer’s Market, and the Schaumburg Public Library. At these events staff responsibilities include handing out information on bicycle safety, distributing bicycle and transit maps, registration of bicycles, and answering questions from the public. Manages the research and implementation of various studies as directed by the Director of Transportation, Transportation Manager, Transportation Engineer, and/or the Transportation Planner. Traffic related activities may include but are not limited to performing traffic counts, monitoring traffic signals, and conducting traffic studies. Transit related activities may include collecting and analyzing ridership and operating related statistics, performing qualitative and quantitative field tests, monitoring Schaumburg transit services including the Woodfield Trolley, Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART), Route 602 – Schaumburg Metra Feeder, plus Septemberfest Special Event Services, and distributing brochures to various locations throughout the community. Research, produce and perform public presentations to village committees, civic groups, and the general public. Support Transportation staff with various other department functions. Extensive interaction with a wide range of diverse persons representative of all demographic groups within the village. Treating all persons within his/her scope of authority in a civil manner and taking necessary action to ensure the protection of their civil rights. Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
STARTING PAY RATE: $11.56 per hour.
Qualifications:
Education equivalent to a high school diploma. In process of obtaining an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or related field. Possession of a valid driver’s license with no moving violations within the past two years plus have transportation for access to and from inspection sites. Proficient in current computer software systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and be functional with email, calendar programs, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Familiarity with job-specific software like ArcGIS and customer service systems is preferred.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess superior organization and writing skills. Ability to approach, speak directly to the public, and make presentations before diverse groups. Experience developing and making presentations to the public and village committees as assigned. The ability to ride a bicycle. Thorough knowledge of bicycle traffic laws. Ability to defuse possible volatile situations. Ability to communicate clearly, lead and develop public presentations, follow oral and written instructions effectively, and project a professional image. Ability to establish good working relationships and work in a team environment. Ability to operate computer equipment and software for data collection and maintaining databases. Direct experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Docs is desirable.
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