Safe Routes to School Planning Intern

City of Arlington; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Arlington is seeking a Safe Routes to School intern to assist the Transportation Department Planning and Programming division with data collection, analysis, and community engagement for the Safe Routes to School Master Plan and Demonstration Project. This role supports efforts from Fall 2026 through Spring 2028 to enhance safety for students and surrounding roadways.

The intern will participate in data collection, stakeholder engagement with schools and neighbors, and the

Qualifications

• Interest in transportation and roadway safety.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal).
• Experience with data management, research, and field work activities.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Comfort with learning new data management systems.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed and able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Participate in roadway safety existing conditions analysis.
• Review and analyze safety improvement recommendations.
• Assist with public engagement activities, including in-person meetings, online forums, and surveys.
• Create presentations and informational materials to share with internal and external stakeholders for the project.

Skills

Transportation interest

Written and verbal communication

Data management

Office software

Learning new systems

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Arlington is seeking a Safe Routes to School intern to assist the Transportation Department Planning and Programming division with data collection, analysis, and community engagement for the Safe Routes to School Master Plan and Demonstration Project. This role supports efforts from Fall 2026 through Spring 2028 to enhance safety for students and surrounding roadways.

The intern will participate in data collection, stakeholder engagement with schools and neighbors, and the