Chicago Bike Lane Enforcement Internship

SUMMER INTERNSHIP - BIKE LANE ENFORCEMENT

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E-mail it to qualified people; post it on appropriate mailing lists.

This internship is a great opportunity to help improve bicycling
conditions in Chicago! CDOT has partnered with the Department of
Revenue to develop an enhanced parking enforcement program in which a
student intern will work as a Bike Lane Parking Enforcement Aide. This
intern will patrol Chicago's bike lanes on bicycle, issuing warnings
and
tickets to motorists violating the bike lane parking restriction.

Parking or driving in a bike lane endangers cyclists because it forces
them to merge unexpectedly into motorized traffic. Therefore, the goal
of this initiative is to promote the safety of bicyclists in Chicago by
discouraging motorists from parking or idling their vehicles in bike
lanes.

SALARY: $8.00 - $12.00/hour.

TASKS:
* Patrol an assigned route, identifying vehicles parked illegally, and
issuing parking violation warnings and/or citations (tickets).
* Educate motorists on the importance of complying with parking
restrictions.
* Monitor locations to target for enforcement.
* Collect and report violation and enforcement statistics.
* Maintain records of citations issued.
* Create written reports on enforcement activity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* City of Chicago resident
* Comfortable, able, and willing to bicycle on-street throughout
Chicago
for long periods of time, and occasionally in inclement weather.
* Enrolled in a college or university during time of internship (or for
the coming fall semester).
* Enthusiasm and initiative to improve bicycling conditions in Chicago.
* Ability to interact tactfully and authoritatively with the public,
occasionally in situations where relations may be strained.
* Ability to exercise good judgment, make sound decisions, and work
effectively without close supervision.
* Ability to follow detailed procedures.
* Ability to use a computer with proficiency in Microsoft Word and
Excel.

HOURS & TERM: Full-time employment for Summer 2006 (May to August);
possible part-time employment in Fall 2006.

INTERESTED? E-mail a resume with a cover letter to Ben Gomberg
(bgomberg (a) cityofchicago.org) by February 14, 2006. We thank all
applicants. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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