Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources, and local government, while providing support for the District’s education & outreach program. This position will also provide support for day-to-day office and building activities such as organization of District files and documents, room set-up, and outdoor site maintenance.
Responsibilities
1) Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to:
a) Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours.
b) Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects.
c) Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures.
d) Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination.
e) Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc.
f) Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point.
g) Provide direction to volunteers during select education events.
h) Research new outreach opportunities to further the District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives.
2) Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms.
3) Assist with fertilizer optimization program, including promotion, participant support, driving soil samples to UMN Soil Lab, and evaluation.
4) Research and investigate ways to improve inclusion and accessibility at Discovery Point, the District’s office and property.
5) Assist with pilot biocontrol program of Loosestrife beetle rearing and release (training provided, under all appropriate permits).
6) Assist staff in developing and posting relevant information on the District’s website.
7) Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
8) Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
9) Assist in field work, including but not limited to:
a) Fisheries management and baiting nets
b) Photo monitoring
c) Project inspections
10) Other duties as assigned.
Education and Outreach Intern
Posted: January 30, 2024 by MAEE Administration
Category: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources, and local government, while providing support for the District’s education & outreach program. This position will also provide support for day-to-day office and building activities such as organization of District files and documents, room set-up, and outdoor site maintenance.
Responsibilities
1) Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to:
a) Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours.
b) Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects.
c) Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures.
d) Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination.
e) Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc.
f) Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point.
g) Provide direction to volunteers during select education events.
h) Research new outreach opportunities to further the District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives.
2) Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms.
3) Assist with fertilizer optimization program, including promotion, participant support, driving soil samples to UMN Soil Lab, and evaluation.
4) Research and investigate ways to improve inclusion and accessibility at Discovery Point, the District’s office and property.
5) Assist with pilot biocontrol program of Loosestrife beetle rearing and release (training provided, under all appropriate permits).
6) Assist staff in developing and posting relevant information on the District’s website.
7) Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
8) Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
9) Assist in field work, including but not limited to:
a) Fisheries management and baiting nets
b) Photo monitoring
c) Project inspections
10) Other duties as assigned.
Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources, and local government, while providing support for the District’s education & outreach program. This position will also provide support for day-to-day office and building activities such as organization of District files and documents, room set-up, and outdoor site maintenance.
Responsibilities
1) Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to:
a) Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours.
b) Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects.
c) Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures.
d) Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination.
e) Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc.
f) Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point.
g) Provide direction to volunteers during select education events.
h) Research new outreach opportunities to further the District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives.
2) Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms.
3) Assist with fertilizer optimization program, including promotion, participant support, driving soil samples to UMN Soil Lab, and evaluation.
4) Research and investigate ways to improve inclusion and accessibility at Discovery Point, the District’s office and property.
5) Assist with pilot biocontrol program of Loosestrife beetle rearing and release (training provided, under all appropriate permits).
6) Assist staff in developing and posting relevant information on the District’s website.
7) Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
8) Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
9) Assist in field work, including but not limited to:
a) Fisheries management and baiting nets
b) Photo monitoring
c) Project inspections
10) Other duties as assigned.