SUMMER INTERNSHIP - CHICAGO BIKEWAYS
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E-mail it to Qualified People; Post it on Appropriate Listservs.
This internship is a great opportunity to help improve bicycling
conditions in Chicago! The City of Chicago has completed a bicycle
network of over 100 miles of on-street bikeways and 150 miles of
signed routes. The Bike Program needs help to both expand this network
and maintain the existing network in excellent condition. Work will be
carried out at the Chicago Department of Transportation's downtown
offices and in the field throughout Chicago.
SALARY: $8.00 - $12.00/hour.
TASKS: Conducting detailed field surveys to plan new bikeways and
ensure existing bikeways are well designed; identifying required
upgrades to and maintenance of existing bikeways; assisting with the
development of state and federal reports; developing plan sets and
work orders; assisting the bikeways team with other tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled in a college or university during time of internship;
majors in Urban Planning or Engineering preferred but not required.
- Enthusiasm and initiative to improve bicycling conditions in Chicago.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently and cooperatively.
- Excellent interpersonal and writing skills; high attention to detail.
- Comfortable, able, and willing to bicycle on-street throughout
Chicago.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with GIS-ArcMap
and CAD (MicroStation or equivalent) preferred.
HOURS & TERM: Full-time employment for Summer 2006 (May to August);
possible part-time employment in Fall 2006.
INTERESTED? E-mail a resume with a cover letter to Beth Meier Tomlins
(emeier (a) tylin.com) by February 14, 2006. We thank all applicants.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.