Planning Intern

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Planning Intern

Salary

$16.50 – $30.58 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

07042KH

Department

Transit

Opening Date

04/01/2024

Closing Date

4/21/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The starting salary range is $16.50-$17.50 per hour.

LeeTran is seeking to hire a motivated, forward-thinking intern to join our Planning department. As a Planning Intern, you will work with the planning department to actively contribute to meaningful transit projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in establishing methodology and utilizes existing procedures of transit related data in reporting for internal county use and external private and public entities.
Learn transit data reporting software systems, report discrepancies, and troubleshoot.
Produce weekly reports to include on time performance, ridership, miles, and hours.
Assist with administering the federally required National Transit Database reporting.
Perform difficult and complex technical research and analysis of planning issues.
Interpret and present maps, graphs, statistical data, and visual displays.
Verify that all Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems are reporting and make proper notifications to supervisor when anomalies appear.
Verify transit app arrival times and bus location are accurate and all tools are working correctly based on the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) files.
Verify all kiosk and electronic prediction signs are correct and represents real time AVL data.
Work with operators on board the buses to troubleshoot AVL equipment issues, including automatic vehicle announcements.
Assists with evaluating proposed route, service, and schedule changes and makes field investigations.
Assist with the development of system plans, including the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and transit element of regional Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTP).
Assists Planning staff with other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Requires current enrollment and attendance in courses at an accredited high school, college or university and completion of the 10th grade.
No prior experience is required.

Students MUST submit the items listed below to be considered for an Intern position:

Fully completed application
Three (3) letters of recommendation (from teachers, coaches, clergy, guidance counselors, employers, etc.)
Current school transcript and any past transcript(s)if a degree was earned.

Supplemental Information

Ability to learn transit data reporting software systems including but not limited to Clever CAD/AVL, Genfare and Remix.
Experience with or ability to learn Python computer language.
Experience or ability to learn ArcGIS 10.6 or above, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS SDE, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online/Portal.
Knowledge of local geographical area preferred
Strong verbal, written and organizational skills
Days and hours may vary with flexibility during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County’s benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what’s included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

Medical Insurance
Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Medical Reimbursement Account
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
Optional Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
Short-Term Disability
Sick Leave Pool
Flu vaccinations
Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Financial Savings/Management Programs
Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
Employee Leave Benefits
Holiday Pay – 11 Paid Holidays Annually
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation Leave
Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
Family and Medical Leave
Military Family & Medical Leave
Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

What is your current area of study?

Please provide your cumulative G.P.A.

Please describe why you are interested in an Internship with Lee County.

Please list your extracurricular activities and describe your role in each, emphasizing leadership responsibilities.

Days and hours may vary with flexibility during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Are you able to work this schedule?

Yes
No

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Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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