Environmental Compliance Student Intern (9042)
SW FL Water Management District
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Tampa, FL 33637
$13.99 an hour -  Part-time
Totally Absorbed.
Students:
Work for Our Water Resources. Dive in, explore your potential, and commit to a cause that matters—for today and generations to come. Take up challenges that take on greater meaning by the day. Drive a variety of projects and initiatives with life-changing impact. Be part of an entrepreneurial team that is committed to preserving one of our most vital resources. And build a career that can become your life’s work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) .
Join our Environmental Resource Permit Bureau
and make a lasting impact. Here is your opportunity to assist our Environmental Scientists in the review of completed wetland impacts and mitigation construction by reviewing records or "as-built" plans, and conducting on-site inspections of completed projects to determine compliance with the permitted design. The District offers the Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands-on knowledge related to the chosen course of study.
For helping to maintain our valuable water resources as a student, we offer:
• Training and Development: Having a successful career takes more than technical training. The District helps our staff develop additional skill sets, such as emotional intelligence, time management, customer service, conflict resolution, communications and more. As an intern, you are eligible to attend these on-site trainings.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential assistance and support in a wide variety of areas important to an employee’s well-being, including but not limited to work and life balance, stress management, coping with family issues, financial advice, legal and workplace problems, addictions, student loan assistance and any other personal issues adversely affecting quality of life.
• Wellness Program: Your Health Matters is designed to encourage employees to engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors through the achievement of health and fitness goals. The program includes classes on health and fitness topics, District campus walking routes, a fitness challenge, tobacco-cessation resources, an ergonomics program, discount programs, incentives and other resources. Participation in wellness program activities is voluntary.
Compensation: $13.99 hourly Essential Functions
• Ability to conduct site inspections of wetland mitigation areas
• Ability to organize files of record documents and use word processing and spreadsheet software
• Ability to review wetland monitoring reports and document on-site conditions of existing mitigation areas
• Ability to review aerial photographs and information on GIS/ArcMap
• Ability to draft correspondence for compliance ES staff
Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most work is conducted in a standard office environment. This position requires the ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Must be able to operate a District vehicle for two hours or more at a time. May be exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity, as well as a variety of pests, including mosquitoes and ticks. Work environments vary by assigned business unit.
Required Credentials for Environmental Compliance Student Intern
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Be at least part-time and currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
• Upload Unofficial Transcript to application or profile
• Have the availability to work near the maximum allowable hours weekly
• Valid driver’s license
Preferred Credentials for Environmental Compliance Student Intern
• Experience interpreting and understanding engineering/environmental plans
• Experience with time management and project deadlines
• Experience communicating effectively with staff and the regulated public
• Preferred Degrees: Ecology, Biology, Environmental Policy or related degree
• Preferred Degree Level: Undergraduate
Additional Details
This position is typically scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week, between Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, out of the Tampa, FL office. Schedule is contingent upon the decision of the hiring manager and the successful candidate. Student internship positions are not eligible for insured medical benefits.
Travel Required
Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until October 27, 2020 at 4:00 PM
About Us
Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our district includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 5 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.
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