Dakota County ยท 1 day ago
Traffic Intern/ Summer Worker
Dakota County, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $22/hr
Start in 2026 WinterDakota County is currently recruiting for two full-time temporary positions in their Transportation Department's Traffic unit. These roles provide an opportunity for students to gain experience in traffic data collection and roadway signing tasks, including traffic counts and sign installation.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform right of way maintenance work along roadways: pavement marking and installing temporary traffic control signs for traffic management
Fabricate roadway signs and install along roadways
Independently collect traffic counts: install and remove traffic counters, maintain and organize equipment, and enter traffic data in to software programs
Safely work within roadways to accomplish work
Clean and organize equipment, report broken equipment to supervisor
Complete traffic study engineering work in the office or field as requested
Assist traffic department as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) by the start date of the position
Valid driver's license
Preferred
College or technical school coursework in areas of Traffic, Construction Management, Traffic, Electrical, Survey or Engineering fields
Direct work experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word or similar computer software
Previous roadway traffic or construction experience
Project management skills
Company
Dakota County
Located in the thriving Twin Cities metropolitan area, Dakota County offers a unique blend of urban, suburban and rural communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elmore Roundtree
Chair, Co-Founder, Black Employee Network (BEN) Dakota County ERG
Andreea Grochowski
MNCHOICES Assessor
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