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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING INTERN PROGRAM
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) in
Taunton, Massachusetts is offering an internship program for the summer of 2010. Two
students will be hired to assist in various transportation data collection efforts.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Transportation Planning Manager, Director of Highway Planning,
and Director of Transit Planning.
GENERAL DUTIES:
The internship will run from May through August. Student interns will earn $12.00 per
hour and be required to work 30 hours per week. Students must have a vehicle, and will
be reimbursed for mileage when used for work related tasks.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Traffic Counting - assist in data collection efforts that include, but not be limited to:
• Installation of automatic traffic counting machines
• Manual traffic counts
• Collect accident data at local police departments
• Use data base and spreadsheet software for data entry
2. Transit Planning - assist in data collection efforts that include, but not be limited to:
• Bus and train passenger surveys
• Ridership data input
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Students should be enrolled in a College or University with a major of Civil Engineering,
Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or Geography. Knowledge of civil
engineering related to transportation and traffic analyses procedures a plus. Knowledge
and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access are a plus.
Four day work week - Monday thru Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM, but hours may vary based
on data collection needs.
Send letter and resume by March 25, 2010 to:
SRPEDD
88 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780
Attn: Paul Mission, Director of Highway Planning
EEO/AA Employer.