INTERNSHIP- Stormwater Education & Outreach

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INTERNSHIP- Stormwater Education & Outreach

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Internship Description
Assist in Stormwater Education and Outreach relating to schools and Youth. Assist with the Salmon in the Classroom (SitC) program. The intern may assist with raising fish at the Public Works Annex and in public school classrooms; assist with developing and teaching lesson(s) to homeschool groups; develop virtual options for remote tank viewing and offer to teachers; make site visits to schools to check on and inventory tanks and materials; organize materials for field trips and develop new materials as needed; assist with field trips in March; help schedule and coordinate staff and volunteers ensuring field trips are fully staffed and classes have fish needed for release; email communication with teachers regarding field trips; summarize teacher program evaluations. May also assist with implementation of other in-class stormwater lessons.

• Term of internship: Approximately January 6, 2025 - April 11, 2025.
• This is a paid internship for a minimum of 20-30 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Some Friday, evening and weekend work may be required.
• Applications will be screened in the week of October 30th with interviews anticipated around the week of November 21.
• Interested candidates must upload a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with the application.

KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students in an accredited post-secondary institution that is related to their course of study. The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principals and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; some knowledge of salmon and
  environmental issues
• Interest and ability to work with elementary age students
• Ability to work independently
• Some experience developing lessons/activities for elementary students
• Experience working with elementary-age students.
• Experience raising fish or with video development is helpful.

Desired Majors and Class Level:

• Education, Environmental Education, or Environmental related field.
• Sophomore (2Y) - Senior (4Y)

Knowledge and Abilities To Obtain Over the Course of the Internship:

Increase Intern Knowledge of:

• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Developing lessons and materials that support standards teachers are required to teach
• Classroom management techniques to use in classrooms and at field trips
• Water quality requirements for raising fish
• Salmon life cycle and habitat needs
• Working with multiple people and organizations to coordinate field trip planning and staffing

Increase Intern Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both written and orally with teachers, local organizations, and County departments;
• Assist with daily reports and quality tracking;
• Work effectively in stressful situations;
• Work with supervisors of different groups to solve problems affecting project progress;
• Work independently or with limited supervision;
• Handle many priorities at one time and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.

Supervision:

• Intern will receive supervision from an administrative superior as assigned.
• Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted practices.
• Work is reviewed through status reports, meeting and observations.

Driving Requirements

• The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:
  • Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Under the guidance of and support from the Education & Outreach Coordinator:

• Salmon Tank at Public Works Annex: monitor the Annex salmon tank; arrange for delivery of salmon fry to releases as needed; arrange for employee salmon release if Annex tank salmon are not needed for schools; after salmon are released, ensure Annex tank and equipment is clean and develop a list of supplies needed for the following year.
• Homeschool Lesson(s): research contacts for homeschool groups; review Salmon and Their Habitat curriculum and work with E&O Coordinator to develop and teach one or two in-person lessons at the Public Works Annex for homeschool students, possibly coordinating with the Solid Waste Educator.
• School tank visits: Visit schools (22 total) with tanks during January and February to check tank setup, function, and salmon development (checklist provided); develop a system to record all data collected including tank condition, photos, etc. for each tank to share with partners. Note any changes that may be needed to the Aquarium Maintenance Manual.
• Field Trip Prep: Assist with communication to teachers; work with program partners to setup Sign Up Genius; monitor sign up to ensure adequate staffing for each field trip. Gather and update (as needed) field trip station materials, specifically water quality and habitat stations (may entail coordination with program partners for Salmon Release and Stream Bug materials); label plants at Clear Creek for habitat station; meet porta potty and possibly storage pod for delivery; send final email reminders to teachers;
  update/finalize teacher evaluation.
• Field Trip implementation March 10 - April 2: Staff SitC field trips at Clear Creek Floodplain; once comfortable, complete lead tasks for each field trip; work with program partners to ensure staffing is adequate for each field trip; ensure all station materials are dry and put away after each field trip; send evaluation email to teachers that attended the field trip that day. Minimum 5-6 hours/day, possibly 5 days/week.
• Field Trip and Program wrap up: Assist with clean up and reorganization of all field trip materials; emptying of storage pod; send reminder email with SitC evaluation link to teachers that have not responded; summarize SitC evaluations from teachers and volunteers at the end of the program; summarize all tank data collected during school visits, including a list of schools that have issues to be addressed before the following year.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

Positions in the classification are:

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Work hours for this position are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Flexible hours are available, as approved by management
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

No benefits are offered with this position exceptthose required by the state or federal law.

Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$22.18 - $23.30 Hourly