Intern - Water Resources Outreach

Alachua County•Gainesville, FL

10d•$19 - $19•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Student Intern with Alachua County’s Water Resources Program, you’ll play a key role in connecting our community to important water conservation and water quality initiatives. This internship is designed for current college or technical school students who enjoy public engagement, education, and hands-on environmental work. This is a part-time, non-exempt, temporary intern position tied to ongoing enrollment.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college or university; or at a technical school taking college-level courses.
Must have State of Florida Driver’s License.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and drug screen test prior to employment.
Experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Desire to perform some work in the field.

Nice To Haves

Public speaking skills
Written and oral communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience working with Canva

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver our interactive educational programs in local classrooms, summer camps, and at events throughout the community.
Attend community events, sometimes in the evenings or on weekends.
Assist with water quality monitoring which may include groundwater and creeks sampling.
Conduct educational site visits to local businesses and apartment complexes.
Keep an updated inventory of outreach supplies.
Keep organized data on outreach impact for reporting.
Design creative outreach and social marketing materials through software like Canva.