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Water Resources Intern

Posted: January 27, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Category: Uncategorized

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Water Resources Intern
Job Type
  • Internship - Paid
Organization Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
Job Description

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:

The Water Resources Intern will monitor the District’s conservation easements; support the District’s education and outreach efforts to the public; assist with District projects, water quality monitoring, and erosion and sediment control site inspections.

In addition, the intern will have the option of pursuing a special project of their choice that matches their interests and benefits the District’s programs. The Water Resources Intern will perform other tasks as necessary.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) summer position for a total of 400 hours with a flexible start and end date.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor conservation easements (50%)
    • Send out pre- and post-inspection letters and outreach materials to landowners
    • Perform conservation easement site inspections
    • Complete monitoring reports, including photos and maps
    • Install signs to mark easement boundaries
    • Prepare baseline documentation reports
  • Project Assistance (20%)
    • Assist with carp management activities including:
      • Tag & track carp across the lakes and connected waterbodies
      • Implement box trap removals, including volunteer coordination
      • Assist with electrofishing and gill netting efforts
      • Install and maintain carp barriers
    • Complete project maintenance activities as necessary:
      • Maintaining iron-enhanced sand filters
      • Seeding, planting and weeding restoration areas
      • Removing debris from outlets and culverts to maintain free-flow conditions
      • Complete lake shoreline surveys
  • Education & outreach activities (15%)

Activities may include one or more of the following:

    • Complete website updates, including interactive GIS mapping application
    • Update District social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter)
    • Create Esri Story Maps for District projects & programs
    • Develop newsletters, fact sheets, articles etc.
    • Assist in planning and implementing open houses and other public events
    • Create a display for and staff booths at local events
    • Identify and photograph native plants throughout the season
    • Create a video to highlight District projects & programs
  • Water Quality Monitoring (5%)
    • Assist with BioBase vegetation mapping on lakes and wetlands
    • Assist with stream flow measurements
    • Take rain gauge and lake level readings
    • Collect water samples for lake water quality testing, as needed
    • Monitor wetlands for macroinvertebrates & aquatic vegetation
    • Assist with data entry, as needed
  • Permit Site Inspections (5%)
    • Perform erosion and sediment control inspections with staff to ensure compliance with District permit and MPCA regulations
    • Complete erosion & sediment control inspections forms, including photos and maps
  • Other duties (5%)
    • Maintain electronic and physical files for the office
    • Additional administrative and/or field duties as assigned
    • Special project can be included if required for college credit

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Minimum of one year of college, with preference to students working towards degrees in environmental science, water resources, biology or related degree
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to orient yourself & accurately identify your location in the field on an aerial map
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
  • Comfortable working outdoors in variable weather conditions

DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Familiarity with GPS and GIS technologies
  • Ability to identify native and invasive plant species
  • Experience with water quality monitoring techniques
  • Experience editing Wordpress based websites
  • Experience creating effective content to reach a targeted social media audience
  • Familiarity with video editing
  • Experience using Adobe design products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)

QUESTIONS:

Please contact Kathryn Keller-Miller with any questions at kkeller-miller@plslwd.org or 952-440-0069.

Location Prior Lake, MN
Expires 2020-03-01
Link https://www.plslwd.org/2020/01/paid-summer-internship-now-hiring-two-interns/
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Water Resources Intern
  • Internship - Paid
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Expires: 2020-03-01
Link: https://www.plslwd.org/2020/01/paid-summer-internship-now-hiring-two-interns/
MAEE Partner: Uncategorized
Job Description:

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:

The Water Resources Intern will monitor the District’s conservation easements; support the District’s education and outreach efforts to the public; assist with District projects, water quality monitoring, and erosion and sediment control site inspections.

In addition, the intern will have the option of pursuing a special project of their choice that matches their interests and benefits the District’s programs. The Water Resources Intern will perform other tasks as necessary.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) summer position for a total of 400 hours with a flexible start and end date.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor conservation easements (50%)
    • Send out pre- and post-inspection letters and outreach materials to landowners
    • Perform conservation easement site inspections
    • Complete monitoring reports, including photos and maps
    • Install signs to mark easement boundaries
    • Prepare baseline documentation reports
  • Project Assistance (20%)
    • Assist with carp management activities including:
      • Tag & track carp across the lakes and connected waterbodies
      • Implement box trap removals, including volunteer coordination
      • Assist with electrofishing and gill netting efforts
      • Install and maintain carp barriers
    • Complete project maintenance activities as necessary:
      • Maintaining iron-enhanced sand filters
      • Seeding, planting and weeding restoration areas
      • Removing debris from outlets and culverts to maintain free-flow conditions
      • Complete lake shoreline surveys
  • Education & outreach activities (15%)

Activities may include one or more of the following:

    • Complete website updates, including interactive GIS mapping application
    • Update District social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter)
    • Create Esri Story Maps for District projects & programs
    • Develop newsletters, fact sheets, articles etc.
    • Assist in planning and implementing open houses and other public events
    • Create a display for and staff booths at local events
    • Identify and photograph native plants throughout the season
    • Create a video to highlight District projects & programs
  • Water Quality Monitoring (5%)
    • Assist with BioBase vegetation mapping on lakes and wetlands
    • Assist with stream flow measurements
    • Take rain gauge and lake level readings
    • Collect water samples for lake water quality testing, as needed
    • Monitor wetlands for macroinvertebrates & aquatic vegetation
    • Assist with data entry, as needed
  • Permit Site Inspections (5%)
    • Perform erosion and sediment control inspections with staff to ensure compliance with District permit and MPCA regulations
    • Complete erosion & sediment control inspections forms, including photos and maps
  • Other duties (5%)
    • Maintain electronic and physical files for the office
    • Additional administrative and/or field duties as assigned
    • Special project can be included if required for college credit

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Minimum of one year of college, with preference to students working towards degrees in environmental science, water resources, biology or related degree
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to orient yourself & accurately identify your location in the field on an aerial map
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
  • Comfortable working outdoors in variable weather conditions

DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Familiarity with GPS and GIS technologies
  • Ability to identify native and invasive plant species
  • Experience with water quality monitoring techniques
  • Experience editing Wordpress based websites
  • Experience creating effective content to reach a targeted social media audience
  • Familiarity with video editing
  • Experience using Adobe design products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)

QUESTIONS:

Please contact Kathryn Keller-Miller with any questions at kkeller-miller@plslwd.org or 952-440-0069.

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