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    City of Lakeland (Lakeland, FL)


    Power Academy Spring High School Internship - Line crews

     

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    Power Academy Spring High School Internship - Line crews

     

    Salary

     

    $15.00 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Employment Services, FL

     

    Job Type

     

    Part Time Temporary

     

    Job Number

     

    500320-25-03

     

    Department

     

    Lakeland Electric

     

    Division

     

    ED-Operations-Srvc/Light Crews 2017340000

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/29/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

    FLSA

    Non-Exempt

     

    Bargaining Unit

    NA

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    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

    This internship is for students currently enrolled at the Lakeland Electric Power Academy. Positions will be allocated in the utility to prepare future workers where an identified need exists and skills and student goals match. Work is evaluated for overall effectiveness and adherence to safe workplace practices.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    + Performs basic level skills as required in the designated position.

    + Participates in skills training as appropriate.

    + Must demonstrate behaviors of commitment, trustworthiness and excellent customer relations.

    + May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

    + Position designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Depending on the position, employees may be required to sweep floors, use hand tools, mow lawns, organize inventory, file, answer phones, perform housekeeping duties, and perform other entry-level functions

    + Perform related work as required

    QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

    Current enrollment as a senior in the Lakeland Electric Power Academy

     

    Required: A Resumé is required in order to be considered for this position.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must maintain City driving privileges/valid Florida driver’s license

    + Must maintain a valid contact phone number

    + May be required to attend meetings at locations other than primary work location

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

    + Knowledge of the utility industry, including safety practices, terminology, equipment, and customer service expectations.

    + Ability to build successful working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.

    + Ability to follow complex instructions

    + Ability to learn utility-specific skills based on position assignment Ability to perform physically demanding work (in some positions)

    + Ability to properly use hand tools or office equipment appropriate for the position.

    + Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with supervisor, co- workers, other City employees and the general public

    + Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, and to request clarification when needed

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

    + Work involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing, or raising objects and exerting between twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds of force regularly.

    + The job requires the ability to work at heights greater than forty (40) feet.

    + The job risks exposure to environmental hazards such as dust, pollen, extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, fumes, moving machinery, and electrical shock.

    + The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

     

    All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

    THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

    There are no benefits available for full-time or part-time temporary employees.

     

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    Employer

     

    City of Lakeland, Civil Service

     

    Address

     

    500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801

     

    Phone

     

    (863)834-8790

     

    Website

     

    http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices