Education and Outreach Intern

Posted: January 23, 2024 by MAEE Administration

Category: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Education and Outreach Intern
Job Type	Internship - Paid
Organization	Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Job Description	Position Title: Education and Outreach Intern Position Status: Temporary Reports To: Education and Outreach Coordinator Salary: $18/hour with earned sick and safe time Hours: 24-32 hours/week with occasional weekend and evening work Remote: Potential for remote/hybrid work after trial period Term: May-August 2024 (with possible term extension) Purpose 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 Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to: Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours. Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects. Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures. Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination. Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc. Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point. Provide direction to volunteers during select education events. Research new outreach opportunities to further the District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms. Assist with fertilizer optimization program, including promotion, participant support, driving soil samples to UMN Soil Lab, and evaluation. Research and investigate ways to improve inclusion and accessibility at Discovery Point, the District’s office and property. Assist with pilot biocontrol program of Loosestrife beetle rearing and release (training provided, under all appropriate permits). Assist staff in developing and posting relevant information on the District’s website. Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc. Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects. Assist in field work, including but not limited to: Fisheries management and baiting nets Photo monitoring Project inspections Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in environmental education, water and natural resources management, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, geology, engineering, communication, or related field. Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework. Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills. Ability to take initiative in completing and organizing work assignments. Candidate must be confident in conflict resolution skills. Valid driver’s license and own means of transportation. Experience using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator and ArcGIS is preferred. Application Mail or email letter of interest, resume, and three references by Thursday, February 22, 2024, to: Dylan Monahan Administrative Assistant Nine Mile Creek Watershed District 12800 Gerard Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55346 office@ninemilecreek.org
Location	Eden Prairie, MN
Expires	2024-02-22
Link	https://www.ninemilecreek.org/intern/
MAEE Partner	Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Internship - Paid

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Location: Eden Prairie, MN

Expires: 2024-02-22

Link: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/intern/

MAEE Partner: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Job Description:

Position Title: Education and Outreach Intern

Position Status: Temporary

Reports To: Education and Outreach Coordinator

Salary: $18/hour with earned sick and safe time

Hours: 24-32 hours/week with occasional weekend and evening work

Remote: Potential for remote/hybrid work after trial period

Term: May-August 2024 (with possible term extension)

Purpose

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

Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to:
1. Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours.
2. Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects.
3. Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures.
4. Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination.
5. Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc.
6. Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point.
7. Provide direction to volunteers during select education events.
8. Research new outreach opportunities to further the District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives.

Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms.
Assist with fertilizer optimization program, including promotion, participant support, driving soil samples to UMN Soil Lab, and evaluation.
Research and investigate ways to improve inclusion and accessibility at Discovery Point, the District’s office and property.
Assist with pilot biocontrol program of Loosestrife beetle rearing and release (training provided, under all appropriate permits).
Assist staff in developing and posting relevant information on the District’s website.
Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
Assist in field work, including but not limited to:
1. Fisheries management and baiting nets
2. Photo monitoring
3. Project inspections

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in environmental education, water and natural resources management, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, geology, engineering, communication, or related field.
Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills.
Ability to take initiative in completing and organizing work assignments.
Candidate must be confident in conflict resolution skills.
Valid driver’s license and own means of transportation.
Experience using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator and ArcGIS is preferred.

Application

Mail or email letter of interest, resume, and three references by Thursday, February 22, 2024, to:

Dylan Monahan

Administrative Assistant

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

12800 Gerard Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55346

office@ninemilecreek.org