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Location : 2124 E. 60th St. North Sioux Falls, SD
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 24-10
Department: Highway
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Why Join Our Team
The is seeking two seasonal employees to conduct and update our and records. This work entails assessing the conditions of concrete and metal culverts located on approximately 350 miles of county highways. This pair of interns would be outside and away from the office about 90% of the time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., four days a week, Monday through Thursday. All weekends are three-day weekends with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. There are two summer internships available that will begin in mid-May 2024 and end in mid-August 2024.
Please attach a cover letter and resume to the application.
This is an excellent opportunity for Engineering students to learn how a culvert's condition impacts drainage and pavement performance over time.
For GIS majors, it is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience collecting field data using ESRI products which are used as part of a highway agency's asset management system.
How You Will Make an Impact
On a typical day, the two person team will depart from the Highway Department and survey 7 to 11 miles of road per day gathering inventory data on all culverts crossing under the main-line highways. Such data includes pipe size, shape, material, and defects such as percent full (of sediment), joint separation, undermining, cave-ins, vegetative growth, etc.
This information will be put into the County's ArcGIS system which is updated live through the use of an Apple iPad and Collector for ArcGIS. Training in the use of the iPad and assessing culverts will be provided. In case of inclement weather, other duties may include sweeping the shop, cleaning windows, mowing around the grounds, etc.
What You Need to Succeed in this Role
Must be enrolled in a college or university working towards a geography/GIS degree or an engineering degree. Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record. Must be able to work independently in hot weather and walk down steep slopes and traverse rocky or slippery terrain on foot. Must be able to use a measuring tape with accuracy. A working knowledge of ArcGIS and/or other ESRI products and Apple iOS is beneficial.
EEO Statement
Minnehaha County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sex or gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Human Resources at (605) 367-4337.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Location : 2124 E. 60th St. North Sioux Falls, SD
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 24-10
Department: Highway
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Why Join Our Team
The is seeking two seasonal employees to conduct and update our and records. This work entails assessing the conditions of concrete and metal culverts located on approximately 350 miles of county highways. This pair of interns would be outside and away from the office about 90% of the time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., four days a week, Monday through Thursday. All weekends are three-day weekends with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. There are two summer internships available that will begin in mid-May 2024 and end in mid-August 2024.
Please attach a cover letter and resume to the application.
This is an excellent opportunity for Engineering students to learn how a culvert's condition impacts drainage and pavement performance over time.
For GIS majors, it is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience collecting field data using ESRI products which are used as part of a highway agency's asset management system.
How You Will Make an Impact
On a typical day, the two person team will depart from the Highway Department and survey 7 to 11 miles of road per day gathering inventory data on all culverts crossing under the main-line highways. Such data includes pipe size, shape, material, and defects such as percent full (of sediment), joint separation, undermining, cave-ins, vegetative growth, etc.
This information will be put into the County's ArcGIS system which is updated live through the use of an Apple iPad and Collector for ArcGIS. Training in the use of the iPad and assessing culverts will be provided. In case of inclement weather, other duties may include sweeping the shop, cleaning windows, mowing around the grounds, etc.
What You Need to Succeed in this Role
Must be enrolled in a college or university working towards a geography/GIS degree or an engineering degree. Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record. Must be able to work independently in hot weather and walk down steep slopes and traverse rocky or slippery terrain on foot. Must be able to use a measuring tape with accuracy. A working knowledge of ArcGIS and/or other ESRI products and Apple iOS is beneficial.
EEO Statement
Minnehaha County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sex or gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Human Resources at (605) 367-4337.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
