Description
The Town of Erie is currently hiring for a Sustainability Intern to join the Environmental Services department! This is a high priority role and great opportunity to be a part of increasing sustainability efforts and improve the livelihood of Erie residents. Each internship within the Town is unique, intersecting where the individual’s interests and the Town’s priorities and needs meet.
Work Locations:
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule. Scheduling around in-office days is to be worked out with your supervisor but will require to be in-person for planned Town events.
Posting Dates:
Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 02/27/2026 to be considered. All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This job may close early without further notice.
The projects the Sustainability Intern will be responsible for will include but are not limited to:
Primary Responsibilities:
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This position will focus on education and outreach within the community related to recently adopted and soon to be adopted sustainability and water conservation plans. This includes the Town’s soon to be updated Sustainability Action Plan, drafted Resilience Action Plan, Beneficial Electrification Plan implementation, Water Efficiency and Drought and Water Supply Shortage Plans, and other related efforts.
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Support event logistics and planning including the Town’s Arbor & Earth Day annual event, spring Clean Up Day, Town Fair, weekly Farmer’s Markets, and others.
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Support current Sustainability Division programming including rebate programs, zero waste efforts and internal and external education and outreach.
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Depending on intern interest, other focus areas are possible and may be assigned as needed.
Our Culture:
The Town of Erie is a municipality comprised of over 40,000 people and is one of the quickest growing towns in Colorado. It is located between Denver and Boulder and offers great amenities and quality of life. The intern would be working with the Sustainability Division (along with collaborating with other departments) to advance the Town’s sustainability efforts. The elected Town Council and Erie residents have continuously identified sustainability and water conservation as a high priority and have appropriated funds and resources to support the objectives.
Learn more about Erie’s vision by reviewing our Sustainability Plan.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Masters program focused on environment and sustainability.
- Professional work/internship experience with event planning or related event management.
- Strong customer service understanding and experience.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in the Masters of the Environment Program at the University of Colorado Boulder.
- Professional experience collaborating with multiple partners to implement projects.
- Strong communication, community engagement, and marketing skills.
- Strong computer skills including preparation of written materials, developing presentations, and operating Microsoft software platforms such as Office, Excel, Word and others.
- Creative problem solver.
- Experience supporting municipal sustainability projects (or related fields) including community engagement and education.
- Familiarity with government sustainability initiatives.
Job Expectations:
Pre-employment screenings include:
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Accommodations
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov.
Benefits:
All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:
- Free membership to the Erie Community Center
- Childcare benefits which include 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
- Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)
EEOC Statement:
The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.
