Coop/Technical Student (Traffic Operations - 8-Month Term) Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on May 21, 2013 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 13-COOP-07 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Engineering Job Description: As a junior technical staff member you would provide support and assistance to senior engineering staff in administrative responsibilities, and performing moderate to complex technical work related to the completion of a variety of civil engineering activities and projects. The Traffic Operations Section provides for the safe and efficient movement of people, vehicles and goods in order to contribute to a sustainable and liveable community. The Traffic Operations Section is part of the City of Surrey's Engineering Department and is responsible for a safe and efficient movement of people, goods and vehicles on Surrey???s road network. Traffic Operations Section manages, install, and maintain traffic signals and signal devices, traffic control signs and pavement markings and parking restrictions. Duties: The successful candidate will work as part of a team of 10 engineering professionals. The work will involve a variety of tasks related to traffic engineering analysis, including, problem identification, option evaluation and report preparation, responding to public inquiries, and limited field studies. Technical analysis would include assisting the traffic engineering staff with sign placement, signal warrant evaluations, development of micro-simulation models, signal timing plan development. Additional duties could include the review of major capital construction projects and managing a team of students for traffic counts and street light inventory. Educational Requirements: Applicants must have completed their first year of a diploma or degree program in a related discipline. A valid Class 5 BC driver's license and a safe driving record are required. Applicants with a Class 7 BC driver???s license would be required to use their own vehicle for business purposes and purchase necessary business insurance. The City of Surrey reimburses 53 cents per kilometer for use of a personal vehicle. The City of Surrey offers more than competitive compensation and the opportunity grow and develop in one the fastest growing and innovative municipalities in Canada. Additional Information: The closing date for this competition is May 21st, 2013 by 4:30PM. Applications must be received prior to this date/time to be considered. Please apply online to www.surreycareers.ca Address: 14245 - 56th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2, Canada E-mail: Fax: Opening Date: May 8, 2013 08:30 AM Closing Date: May 21, 2013 04:30 PM Back