Date
posted: March 16, 2017
Employment Opportunity
Environmental Services Internship
St.
Charles is seeking self-motivated individuals with a positive work ethic to
fill the position of Environmental Intern, which is geared toward undergraduate
and/or graduate level college students seeking to supplement their academic
training, and expand their professional knowledge and skills in the
environmental field. St. Charles is a
progressive community of 33,000 located in the scenic Fox Valley about 30 miles
west of Chicago. Our award-winning
downtown, historic neighborhoods, new growth, and diversity of land uses offer
a variety of interesting engineering challenges.
Job Description
The
Environmental Intern will provide support to the Public Works Environmental Services
Division in a wide variety of civil and municipal environmental related
functions including planning, designing, administration, and inspection of
environmental and maintenance projects. Work
may involve assisting the staff with review and interpretation of construction
plans and specification, cost estimates, utility investigation, contractor coordination,
measuring quantities, sewer and water investigations, preparing reports,
research, field data collection and other related tasks. Assist with projects that involve working on water
mains, sanitary sewers, refuse, water and wastewater improvement projects. Conduct general office work, such as scanning
and filing.
Requirements
Applicants
must be a full-time college student earning a degree in Civil Engineering,
Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a similar field and
enrolled in school full-time for the fall of 2017. Upon selection, verification through the
student’s academic advisor will be required.
Applicants must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License.
The
successful candidate shall have the ability to work in a fast-paced
environment, strong customer service skills, effective oral and written
communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Working knowledge of basic environmental
practices, including chemistry and higher mathematics used in the environmental
field is preferred. The ability to draft communications and to prepare and interpret
engineering plans, specifications, EPA rules and standards, along with GIS
methods is preferred. Knowledge of
general office skills and the ability to organize information is also
important. Position requires working
both indoors and outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, and
extensive walking.
Additional
information
Candidate
must be willing to commit to working from mid-May to mid-August 2017, with the
option for some additional winter (break time) work as approved by the City. This position will work 40 hours per week,
Monday thru Friday. Employment is
contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Salary
This position pays $12.00 per hour with a $1.00 an hour increase after
each year of service.
Please thoroughly complete the employment
application including salary history.
Resumes should be attached in the on-line application. Any additional documents may be sent to
hr@stcharlesil.gov. If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance,
please contact 630-377-4446.
