Stormwater Management (4 positions) - DuPage County (open until filled)
Intern- Stormwater Management Engineering
• Assist the Stormwater staff with field reconnaissance, construction observation, and data collection for stormwater projects and infrastructure countywide
• Conduct drainage inspections at locations throughout DuPage County
• Assist with surveying and mapping of drainage infrastructure countywide
• Assist with general office duties – data entry & analysis, mapping, research, reporting, and record keeping.
• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
• Periodic interaction with property owners
Intern- Stormwater Management Water Quality
• Assist with sampling and monitoring streams
• Conduct field inspections at various locations throughout DuPage County
• Assist with preparation and staffing of community events
• General office duties - data entry and analysis, research
• Assist with in-stream water quality monitoring
Intern- Stormwater Management Wetland
• Assist the Wetland Specialists with a wide range of activities in the field and office
• Conduct field inspections at locations throughout DuPage County
• General office duties – filing, copying, note-taking, data entry and analysis, research, permit compliance inspections and record-keeping
• Complete requests for information
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
Intern- Stormwater Quality Communications
• Assist with managing community events for the department, including scheduling, and preparation and staffing of events
• Write and edit various publications and communications including press releases, newsletters, brochures, social media, etc.
• Work on special projects, including report preparation, presentations, fieldwork and/or project reporting
• Maintain and update department’s webpage
• Assist with the production of short videos
• General office duties - data entry and analysis, research
Pay Rates
$12.00/hour completed freshman year
$12.50/hour completed sophomore year
$13.00/hour completed junior year
$14.00/hour completed senior year
$1.00 increase for returning intern ($15.00/hour maximum)
***Intern positions require the applicant to be actively taking undergraduate or graduate-level courses at an accredited institution to obtain an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree, or be a recent graduate (within the past year).***
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