Community Engagement Intern

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Jefferson City, MO

1d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

At the undergraduate level the emphasis is on recruitment, career exploration, and introducing top performing students to MDC.

Requirements

• Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
• Undergraduate student at an accredited university/college in good standing.
• Students who will be graduating before the internship begins are not eligible.
• Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• Edit pre-made marketing & print materials using Microsoft products.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
• Remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Work Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when needed.
• Keep an accurate record of supplies, services, and time reports.
• Ability to bend and twist in use of force situations
• Ability to regularly lift 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to navigate in a variety of environments including woodlands, steep terrain, wetlands, caves, and uneven terrain
• Clarity of vision and ability to distinguish colors.
• Interns must agree to accept compensatory time off in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department’s Compensatory Time Off and Overtime policy.
• The Department of Conservation will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.
• All new interns will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
• Candidates must submit to a drug screen following offer of internship.
• All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on 4.0 scale is desirable.
• Preference will be given to students who have completed at least 45 credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Edit and customize premade digital and print marketing materials for Missouri Stream Team.
• Collaborate with regional staff to canvass and complete public engagement of community conservation priority communities through door-to-door knocking, hosting an open house, and planning localized neighborhood micro-events.
• Work with staff in other regions of the state and across different branches to increase knowledge of the department and provide networking.
• Shadow and assist with a variety of volunteer engagement events with MDC’s affiliated volunteer programs (Missouri Stream Team & Missouri Master Naturalist).
• Work with a team of diverse staff to come up with community conservation engagement ideas and how to reach Relevancy priority demographics.
• Collaborate with community conservation team staff to influence efforts and develop framework improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees