City of Philadelphia
Location
Philadelphia, PA | United States
Job description
Job Description
The Environmental Science Intern for the GSO group will be assisting senior group scientists in their daily roles and summer field work pertaining to plant health. The intern will be responsible for primarily office duties with possible field assignments related to environmental science. Office duties can include but are not limited to evaluating field reports, data management in Microsoft Access and Excel, various GIS mapping exercises, work order management/creation in CityWorks, and conducting research for various projects.
Field duties can include but are not limited to site inspection and assessment, data collection, field sketching, assistance in inspections of both surface and subsurface components, assistance with vegetation survivability studies. Field duties would take the intern to all parts of the city
Essential Functions
Candidates with interests pertaining to sustainability, green infrastructure, stormwater management are encouraged to apply.
GIS Mapping, Plant Science, Field Sketching, and Native Plant knowledge are helpful but not required. Strong organization skills, ability to work independently and within a team, attention to detail, adaptability, self self-motivation
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Valid US driver’s license recommended, though a personal vehicle is not required.
Work-Life
This is a full-time, in-person position, schedules will be determined during the interview.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Engineering
Additional Information
TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume.
Salary Range: $18 undergraduate $20 Graduate Students
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