Water Resources Intern

Salary: $13.86 - $22.75 Hourly
Location : Central Maintenance Facility
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 202200124
Department: Public Works
Division:Water Resources
Opening Date: 01/03/2024
Closing Date: 2/4/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Description
Water Resources Intern
Summer 2024
Pay: $13.86 - $22.75 per hour, DOQ
Seasonal Internship, Not Benefit Eligible
Join Team Eagan!
The City of Eagan's Water Resources division is seeking a Water Resources Intern to join our team this summer. This is a great opportunity to gain skills and experience in your field! Be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and work with talented individuals who work to keep our city a great place to live, work, and play.
The Water Resources Intern supports the implementation of the City's Water Quality and Wetland Management Plan and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program by providing outdoor labor for regular activities and special projects. The Intern will also assist with various indoor tasks.
This position runs from May 20, 2024 through August 26, 2024.
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. Invitations for interviews will be sent upon receipt and review of the application.
Essential Position Functions
Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in intern development opportunities hosted by various City departments throughout the term of the internship
• Perform regular physical and chemical monitoring of lakes
• Data compilation and entry into computer formats, including Excel and basic GIS
• Plant management/maintenance including herbicide application for invasive species control
• Public education and engagement activities
• Assist Stormwater Intern with stormwater inspections and maintenance as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Competently and safely operate:
  • Various monitoring, sampling, and field equipment
  • Small boats and outboard motor
  • 4-wheel drive, light utility truck and non-motorized watercraft
  • Personal computer and peripheral equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Must be currently enrolled or have graduated in the previous 12 months from high school, trade school, college, or a University emphasizing or related to civil engineering, Water Resources or environmental engineering, stormwater management, or landscape construction
• Ability to perform the essential position functions under the working conditions described

You may be a great fit for this internship if you have:

• Previous training or experience in Water Resources sciences or management
• Previous training or experience in data collection and management
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with large Excel datasets

Position Expectations:

• Ability to work in a team and to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public
• Ability to think analytically and independently, and to make appropriate judgments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office computer programs
• Willingness to work in a variety of weather conditions, with or without supervision

Working Conditions, Physical Demands and Hours of Work:

• Full-time, seasonal, 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional hours before/after normal working hours 75% field work, 25% office
• May require working outdoors in all weather conditions from May through August
• Conditions may include uneven, rough terrains in wildlife and wetland habitats as well as construction sites
• Must have ability to lift, turn, move, carry, place, and retrieve documents, tools, or objects weighing up to 70 pounds from all levels of a 7-foot high car top, storage shelf, or file cabinet

This position is not eligible for benefits.
As a public employee with the City of Eagan, you may become eligible to participate in the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on MN PERA pension or to determine eligibility, visit
If you are a retiree currently receiving PERA pension payments, please contact Human Resources at
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Are you 15 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you able to perform the essential position duties and functions under the working conditions as described?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you currently enrolled in -OR- have you graduated within the past 12 months from high school or a trade school, college, or university in a program emphasizing or related to civil engineering, Water Resources, environmental engineering, stormwater management, or landscape construction?

• Yes
• No

05
Please list all degrees received as well as the name, location, and course of study of all colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools attended. If you have not graduated or received a degree, please list all those in progress (NA if none).
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Do you have previous training or experience in Water Resources sciences or management?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have previous training or experience in data collection and management?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have experience using large Excel datasets?

• Yes
• No

09
Briefly describe any experience you have related to this internship (NA if none).
Required Question