Intern Sarasota County is proud to be #VaultRanked as one of the Top 150 Internships for 2026!
Department:
Public Works
About Our Job
This position performs skilled work in live traffic installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic control devices, including traffic signs, pavement markings, delineators, barricades, cones, raised pavement markers, and any other device related to Traffic Operations using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and FDOT Guidelines. It also includes programming and deploying message boards, arrow boards, etc., and assisting in setting up and participating in MOT/TTC. This position utilizes specialized technology for advanced work order management, code compliance, and loss prevention.
Job Description:
Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in your chosen field? Do you want to make a difference in your community?
Intern Sarasota County dedicated to providing students with an unsurpassed learning experience and insight into the dynamic world of public sector employment.
Develop new skills you can apply in the workplace. Gain skills that will enhance your resume and increase your career options while exploring public service! Observe and participate in tasks and responsibilities performed daily by skilled professionals. Experience workplace culture, office dynamics, and business etiquette.
Your internship will include impactful hands-on work within a department, networking, professional development, and building long lasting connections with other interns, mentors, and Sarasota County team members.
Department Responsibilities:
- Perform locates where traffic control signs and other apparatus are to be installed according to work orders and sketches provided by Engineering
- Install traffic control signs on roadways in accordance with MUTCD guidelines
- Install delineators, barricades, cones, and raised pavement markers
- Load and deploy cones and barricades and participate as a Flagger to create a safe work zone
- Program and deploy message boards and arrow boards as directed
- Inspect, repair, and replace existing signs and other traffic control devices as needed
- Manage and maintain inventory of materials on the work truck and properly document material used from the sign shop to assemble and install signs
- Ensure proper record keeping in the Cartegraph work order management system after the installation of traffic control signs has been completed for asset management
- Complete tree trimming to aid in sign visibility following FDOT Vegetation Control for Safety
- Operates pavement marking equipment such as small and medium paint stripers to apply traffic control markings on roadways in accordance with work orders, sketches, and MUTCD manuals
- Review the work queue daily to ensure citizen requests/concerns are addressed in a timely manner
- Clean and service equipment and work area used in the installation and repairs of traffic signs as needed
- Collaborate with your department colleagues to make and influence real changes.
Internship Program Responsibilities:
- A presentation to the County Administrator and other County Leadership staff is required at the close of the internship program on Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Participate in all organized intern events and trainings.
Your Internship Includes:
- Competitive wage
- Hands-on work experience
- Professional headshot
- 1-1 mentoring with county staff
- Professional Development Events:
- Civics 101 & Facility Tour
- Own Your Career
- Business Etiquette & Professional Networking
- Philanthropy & Your Career
- Board of County Commission Public Hearing Session
- Speaking for Success
- Opportunity to job shadow in other departments
Location: Sarasota Operations Center, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd.
Learn more about the internship program at: scgov.net/intern
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ages 16-17 with parental consent, or 18 and above.
- Eligible to work in the United States – we love local, national, and international students!
- Active, enrolled student.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of the International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Sign and Road Markings Levels I, II and/or III.
- Certified in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
- CDL Class B
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
- Program Dates: The 2026 internship program will begin on May 18, 2026 and end on August 7, 2026.
- Internship Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Pay Range: $15 per hour (high school student) up to $20 per hour (Grad/Masters student), based on your credit hours earned.
Employee Type:
Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Employee benefits and Florida Retirement System contributions are not available for seasonal and temporary positions. Positions marked Full Time and Regular (Budgeted) are eligible for benefits, for more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net.
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