Field Intern

Posted: January 23, 2024 by MAEE Administration

Category: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Field Intern
Job Type	Internship - Paid
Organization	Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Job Description	Position Title: Field Intern Position Status: Temporary Reports To: Regulatory Program Manager Salary: $18/hour with earned sick and safe time Hours: 20-40 hours/week with occasional weekend and evening work; in-person Term: May-August 2024 (with potential for term extension) Purpose Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources and local government, while providing support for the District’s regulatory program and cost share program. This position will also provide support for day to day office and building activities such as organization of District files and documents and outdoor site maintenance. Responsibilities Support the District’s Regulatory program by: Conducting permit inspections Inputting permitting and Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) data into District internal database Updating rule guidance documents Support the District’s Cost Share grant program by: Conducting cost share grant inspections Inputting cost share data into District internal database Developing communication materials Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including spring maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects. Assist with in-field fisheries management including: Corn baiting In-lake goldfish and carp removals Photo monitoring Lead the development of a beetle breeding program for purple loosestrife bio-control Assist staff in developing a database for District Projects Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in water and natural resources management, environmental education, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, geology, engineering, or related field. Graduates may also apply. Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework. Strong written and oral communication 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 at 4 PM 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

Field Intern

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: Field Intern

Position Status: Temporary

Reports To: Regulatory Program Manager

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

Hours: 20-40 hours/week with occasional weekend and evening work; in-person

Term: May-August 2024 (with potential for term extension)

Purpose

Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources and local government, while providing support for the District’s regulatory program and cost share program. This position will also provide support for day to day office and building activities such as organization of District files and documents and outdoor site maintenance.

Responsibilities

Support the District’s Regulatory program by:
1. Conducting permit inspections
2. Inputting permitting and Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) data into District internal database
3. Updating rule guidance documents
Support the District’s Cost Share grant program by:
1. Conducting cost share grant inspections
2. Inputting cost share data into District internal database
3. Developing communication materials
Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including spring maintenance of raingardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
Assist with in-field fisheries management including:
1. Corn baiting
2. In-lake goldfish and carp removals
3. Photo monitoring
Lead the development of a beetle breeding program for purple loosestrife bio-control
Assist staff in developing a database for District Projects
Office duties including word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in water and natural resources management, environmental education, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, geology, engineering, or related field. Graduates may also apply.
Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework.
Strong written and oral communication 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 at 4 PM to:

Dylan Monahan

Administrative Assistant

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

12800 Gerard Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55346

office@ninemilecreek.org