Public Works Academy Cadet Program
for High School Students
"Attending the Public Works Academy has been one of the most rewarding choices in my life for many reasons. One is because in these tough economic times stable employment is very hard to find and by attending the Public Works Academy I have obtained such employment. Another is because I have been exposed to the various jobs that the Public Works Department offers to an individual."
Joshua Spratley,
2007-2008 graduate of the Pruden Center Cadet Program
This two-year, hands-on program is geared toward high school students participating in The Pruden Center and New Horizon's Career and Technical Education Center programs. The Public Works Academy Cadet Program consists of courses teaching the basics of 32 major areas of work within the Department of Public Works and Utilities. Each class is taught by a subject matter expert from that particular area of work. The classes and field trips last approximately two and a half hours and meet once a month. Students are required to complete a paid summer internship program with Public Works or Utilities, or a member organization of the Public Works Academy.
Students that are recommended by their teacher and accepted into this program after an interview process, will be required to meet some basic criteria. 1) Complete an application; 2) Have good attendance; 3) Maintain their Career and Technical course average of a 'C' or better; 4) Complete a summer internship; and 5) Display good work ethics. If these conditions are not met, a student will be released from the program.
Upon successful completion students will receive their certificate, which among other benefits, will highlight them as first priority for public works and utilities positions. In most cases, positions will be available immediately after program completion.
Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Graduates:
- Michael Davis
- Melvin Hazelton
- Michael Johnson
- Joshua Lamendola
- Trevor Olton
- Christopher Patrick
- Xavier Ruiz
- Michael Stallard
- Ricky Wilkons
- Rolf Zierow
Congratulations to our 2009-2010 Graduates:
- Corey Critzer
- Charles Dunlap
- Alex Harp
Congratulations to our 2008-2009 Graduates:
- Maxwell Evans
- Brett James
- Lamar Steward
- Darrell Harper
Cadet Course Materials
(Downloadable PDF's)
- Airport Management Outline and Quiz
- Automotive Services and Quiz
- Building Systems and Quiz
- CDL Quiz
- Computer Uses in Public Works
- CPR & First Aid and Quiz
- Custodial Services and Quiz
- Custodial Services
- Customer Relations
- Emergency Management
- Employability Skills
- Employees Role in Business
- Engineering Surveying and Quiz
- Golf Course Maintenance Operation Agenda
- Heavy Equipment
- Heavy Equipment and Quiz
- Inspections
- Landscape and Grounds Maintenance
- Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Quiz
- Leadership Supervision Management
- Management Systems Outline
- Math Review and Quiz
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Pro. Land Surveyor
- Public Health, Pest Control and Quiz
- Solid Waste and Quiz
- Stormwater Management and Quiz
- Street Operations
- Traffic Engineering Overiew
- Traffic Engineering and Quiz
- Tools of the Trade
- Utlility Locater and Quiz
- Vector Control
- Traffic Safety
- Water and Air Quality
- Water and Air Quality and Quiz
- Wastewater Collection and Quiz
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Distribution and Quiz
Job Safety Materials
- Section 3 Objective
- Module 1-Introduction to OSHA
- Module 2-Roadway Work Zones
- Module 3-Protective Equipment and High Visibility Clothing
- Module 4-Collisions
- Module 5-Night Work
- Module 6-Mechanized Equipment
- Module 7-Electrical Safety
- Module 8-Excavation and Trenching
- Module 9-Confined Spaces
- Module 10-Fall Prevention and Protection
- Module 11-Occupational Health and Environmental Controlls