INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITY
DuPage County Department of Stormwater Management is
seeking two (2) Wetland Interns to assist the Division of Environmental
Concerns for the summer of 2014. The position provides an excellent opportunity
to gain experience in both wetland field techniques and county regulations.
Duties include:
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Assisting the Wetland Specialists with a wide range
of activities in the field and office
·
Conducting field inspections at locations throughout
DuPage County
·
Assisting with the DuPage County Wetland Mapping
Initiative
·
General office duties- filing, copying, note
taking, data entry, research
·
Completing requests for information
Qualifications:
·
Preferred
candidate will be a full-time college student with one-year minimum course work
in biology, botany, soil science, environmental science, natural resources, or
a related field
·
Computer
skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
·
Strong
written and oral communication skills
·
Ability
to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
·
Current
and valid driver’s license
·
A
pre-employment background check is required
Applicants
are expected to work a regular schedule of 37.5 hours per week Monday through
Friday. Intern pay is $10.00 per hour.
Please
send resume, cover letter, and completed application* to:
DuPage County Human Resources Department
Email: personnel@dupageco.org
Fax: (630) 407-6301
Please indicate that you are applying for the
Wetland Intern position
*Applications for employment can be found at http://www.dupageco.org/HR/1743/
