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General Description

The Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is seeking one full-time intern to provide administrative support for SMC Flood Mitigation Program. This is a long-term position, not to exceed 1,000 hours. Applicants are encouraged to review information on the Voluntary Floodplain Buyout Program at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/3973/Flood-Information-and-Programs prior to applying.

Essential Functions

• Program Management Support will include, but not limited to:
  • Communication and collaboration between SMC and homeowners, stakeholders, and various government entities
  • supporting project documentation, administrative records, and cost tracking
  • assisting with property transfer activities related to voluntary floodplain buyout projects
• Bid Administrative Support will include, but not limited to:
  • maintaining bid files
  • assistance with asbestos abatement planning and supervision
  • bid development and writeup
  • bid opening
  • bid tabulation
  • bid award and rejection notices
  • reference checks for winning bids
  • performance bonds
  • liability insurance
  • gathering required documentation for bids
• Demolition Project Administrative Support will include, but not limited to:
  • maintaining demolition files
  • scheduling demolitions
  • permit support
  • notice to proceed checklists
  • Habitat for Humanity and Recycling/Reuse coordination
  • site compliance and supervision
  • site documentation
  • coordination with other Lake County departments to facilitate utility disconnects
  • purchase and payment requests
  • maintaining accounting and budget balances

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

• intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• ability to work both inside and outside in variable conditions
• willing to engage in limited to moderately strenuous physical activity
• highly motivated, be willing to take initiative and coordinate with project managers to ensure assigned work items are completed on schedule
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software is highly desirable but not required
• high level of attention to detail
• strong written and verbal communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• graduate of, or student in, a 2- or 4-year higher education program
• emphasis on environmental science, geography, urban planning, hazard or disaster (particularly flood) mitigation planning and who have an interest in local and federal government processes

Physical Requirements

• Most of the work will be in the office but field visits are a possibility so candidate must be able to work both inside and outside in variable conditions and engage in limited to moderately strenuous physical activity

Supplemental Information

The candidate will work approximately 40 hours per week for a duration not to exceed 1,000 hours. The desired start date is flexible. Class credit may be available; please check with your academic advisor. Questions should be directed to Jeff Laramy at jlaramy@lakecountyil.gov or 847-377-7709.  Every effort will be made to provide County vehicles for field use; however, candidates must have their own transportation for traveling to and from field sites, if needed. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County! To learn more about the department you will be working for, visit the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission Website. To learn more about other services Lake County provides and to see some of our employees in action visit our website to view videos. If you need assistance writing your resume, we have some tools to help you at our Human Resources website.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug, and alcohol testing, and may include a pre-employment medical exam at a County-approved medical facility, at no cost to the applicant. Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.