Summary

This internship will work during the summer; 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday for approximately 14 weeks (May-September)

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide communications support for city environmental topics, such as Enhanced Street Sweeping, Watering Restrictions, Curbside Recycling/Compost, and environmental stewardship.
Complete inspections and on-site testing of stormwater best management practices such as infiltration basins and stormwater ponds
Assist the Environmental Division with the City’s Environmental Strategic Initiative – Environmental Stewardship. This may include data gathering and analysis, review of City Code, and community engagement and communication.
Assist in updating records within the asset management system related to stormwater and native vegetation
Investigate and prepare responses to citizen requests and inquiries regarding engineering and environmental topics
Assist in the general administrative duties of the Environmental Division/Engineering Department including project development, monitoring, and budget preparation
Create maps, databases, and mailing lists
Assist with residential drainage complaints and violations
Assist with projects related to water resources and sustainability within the City

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a High school diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum of one (1) year vocational or college course work in natural resource management, sustainability, environmental planning, environmental studies, environmental engineering, communications, or a closely related field
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Experience using personal computers (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Student in Sophomore or Junior year of school
College coursework in mass communication, journalism or related field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skill or interest in photography, videography and editing.

Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must also sit and talk or hear for extended periods of time. The employee is required to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms for a majority of the work time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee usually works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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