Environmental Student Intern (9020)

#### **Work for Our Water Resources.** Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the **Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).** The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law. #### **Join our Water Resources Bureau** The Southwest Florida Water Management District (the District), a leader in protecting Florida’s water resources, is seeking an Environmental Specialist Student Intern to support the Water Resources Bureau. This intern will work closely with project managers, engineers, and supervisors within the Water Supply Section, contributing to a variety of District projects and programs. The ideal candidate will assist with statistical analysis, data collection, and other project-related tasks. This role is well‑suited for a motivated self‑starter who can support multiple project managers and embrace the diverse work performed within the Water Supply Section. Responsibilities may include database entry, field and office data collection, administrative processing, calculations, coding, GIS tasks, and map creation. Please note that this internship is an on‑site opportunity and is not eligible for remote work. **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: $16.00 hourly** #### **Essential Functions** - Compile data, perform appropriate analyses, develop and/or produce reports, maintain data bases, and prepare data for presentation - Conducts field work to support water supply projects - Assist with processing Public Supply Annual Report (PSAR) data - Assist in the evaluation of the economic impacts and cost effectiveness of existing, proposed, or potential District programs - Identify data gathered and analyze data flow for developing efficiencies, solutions, or alternative methods to improve data quality and data reporting - Maintain a positive and self-motivated attitude towards conducting data entry and developing tables and charts - Ability to use appropriate software, database, and other technology #### **Working Conditions** 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments…