Transit Planning Internship

Firm: LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (LAVTA)
Locations:
1362 Rutan Dr., Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94551

Payment: Paid
Start Date: Aug 17, 2015
Category: Transportation
Contact: Beverly Adamo
resumes@lavta.org

Posted: Jun 11, 2015

LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (LAVTA)

Context:
This temporary (up to 1 academic year) part-time position is funded through a Caltrans grant. The grant’s objective is to provide work experience to students pursuing a career in transportation, transit planning or urban/regional planning. The Internship Program will run from date of hire to June 30, 2016 and will be advertised as a recurring one-year internship. This position is open until filled. The first filing deadline is July 17, 2015.
The role:
Interns report directly to the Director of Planning and Communications, and coordinates with all Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Personnel and LAVTA’s Operations Contractor. LAVTA will provide the interns with guidance on projects and tasks, the opportunity to attend staff and committee meetings, and provide the necessary tools (e.g. computer, work station, etc.) for interns to complete assignments. Internship learning opportunities include, but are not limited to:

 Review and edit draft short range and long range service plans
 Analyze performance and operational data, including: farebox reports, marketing surveys, onboard surveys, origin/destination surveys, operations management reports, financial reports, census data
 Prepare comprehensive analyses and statistical reports as needed
 Collect original data, such as passenger counts, on-board surveys, and field surveys
 Review technical documents and translate them into user friendly documents
 Participate in developing the Strategic Plan, Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), and Annual Work Plan by writing applicable sections of the plan
 Assist with administration of Paratransit/Dial-a-Ride program, including receiving and processing applications, and handling customer comments/requests
 Prepare studies, reports, analyses, and recommendations in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, grants and business forecasts. Evaluate and review plans, programs and proposals and submit comments and recommendations
 Conduct analysis using Excel, Access and other programs or software packages

Deliverables:
 Intern timecard (weekly)
 Monthly report of work performed
 Presentation of work performed, professional experience and skills developed during internship for LAVTA staff, Board of Directors and District 4 Caltrans staff

WAGE: $15.00/HR - $18.00/HR

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Temporary Position
As a temporary position, it is not eligible for benefits
Position limited to 20 hours or less per week
Open until filled. First filing deadline July 17, 2015

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:
• Planning on pursuing a career in transportation, management analysis, geography or urban/regional planning
• Currently enrolled at a college or university, part-time or full-time, as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application submission
• Must have excellent reading, writing, comprehension and editing skills
• Must be available to work a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week, meet in person with supervisor at least once a week during LAVTA’s regular business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM) Monday – Friday
• High School Diploma

Highly desirable:
• Experience using MS Word, Excel an Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Transportation planning project or other work experience

HOW TO APPLY:
Submit resume and cover letter to the attention of Beverly Adamo. The first filing deadline is July 17, 2015. Note that this position is open until filled. Documents may be submitted via:
Email: resumes@lavta.org; or
Mail: LAVTA, 1362 Rutan Dr., Suite 100, Livermore, CA 94551; or
FAX: 925.443.1375