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The City of Jonesboro is offering an internship in our JET Department.
An internship will provide a University student the opportunity to work
and learn in a government and transportation environment and develop
marketable skills. The intern will work directly with the Director of
JET.
Primary Objectives: Assist with developing routes and schedules, and
implement data collection and reporting, including civil liberties data
such as ADA, Title VI, and other transportation initiatives.
General expectations:
In addition to the general expectations of City employees detailed in
the City of Jonesboro employee manual, the City has several general
expectations of a student who would fill an internship position.
- Communicate at a high level, both verbally and in writing
- Strong sense of appropriate behavior in a government environment
- Professional demeanor and dress
- Promptness
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Take direction well
- Adherence to all City of Jonesboro rules, regulations, and
guidelines for employees
This internship will offer the opportunity to:
- Help create new routes and schedules
- Collect data and statistics to develop reports
- Work with the Director of JET to maintain ADA and Title VI
compliance
- Work to implement stronger community engagement and use of JET
This unpaid internship is scheduled for the Summer of 2024 and Fall of
2024, with the expectation of a minimum of 10-15 hours per week for a
total of 120 hours.
In addition to your transportation experience, the City also has
practicum training opportunities available. The goal of these
opportunities is to provide students with practical experience in a
real-world training environment and provide City staff with valuable
information and techniques to use in their jobs.
Those interested should apply online at
www.jonesboro.org (employment
opportunities). Please contact Human Resources <HR@jonesboro.org> or
call 870-933-4640 if you have any questions about the application
process.
You may also contact the JET Community Outreach liaison at
<sanderson@jonesboro.org> if you have further questions regarding this
opportunity.