Operations Student Intern 9025

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Floridas most vital resources water with a career at theSouthwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources minimize flood risks and ensure the publics water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6million people in westcentral Florida as directed by state law.

Join our Operations Bureau and make a lasting impact.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and team oriented student intern to become part of our Vegetation Management Section. With this role you will be provided with the opportunity to learn about how invasive plants affect and are managed on conservation lands habitat restoration sites lakes rivers and flood control projects.

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 onsite trainings.
• Employee Assistance Program:Provides confidential assistance and support in a wide variety of areas important to an employees wellbeing 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 tobaccocessation resources an ergonomics program discount programs incentives and other resources. Participation in wellness program activities is voluntary.

Compensation:

High School Intern $13.00 hourly

College Intern $16.00 hourly

Essential Functions

• Perform field work (surveys and herbicide applications) to assist staff with the management of invasive plant populations on District conservation lands habitat restoration sites lakes rivers and flood control projects.
• Assist with data management monitoring and performance metric programs including GPS ArcExplorer ArcMap Survey 123 mobile application and other data management programs.
• Function in an office environment and operate equipment such as a personnel computer with standard software programs (Outlook Word Excel) copier etc.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will work with staff on remote conservation lands habitat restoration sites lakes rivers and flood control projects and may be subject to adverse weather conditions and associated the ability to operate a fourwheel drive truck and operation and loading of an ATV and watercraft. Must be able to hike long distances through the woods carrying and operating a backpack sprayer and be able to lift and carry up to 30 bending and reaching above shoulder level. Small percentage of time will be spent in a standard office environment. Performs continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. Occasionally required to drive a District vehicle for two hours or more at a environments vary by assigned business unit.

Required Credentials for Operations Student Intern

• Beat least parttime and currently enrolled in High School an accredited college university or other recognized educational or vocational program
• Maintain a minimum GPAof 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
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• Valid drivers license

Preferred Credentials for Operations Student Intern

• Outdoor work experience
• GPS/GIS experience
• Knowledge of invasive species and available control methods
• Excel and technical report writing
• Preferred Degrees:Biology Botany Environmental Science related major
• Preferred Degree Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week two 10hour days between Monday to Thursday from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM out of the Brooksville FL is contingent upon the decision of the hiring manager and the successful Internshippositions are not eligible for insured medical benefits.

Travel Required

Some travel using a District vehicle within the Districts coverage area

Accepting applications until April 25 2025 at 4:00 PM

About Us

The District is responsible for managing the water resources for west central Florida which includesapproximately 10000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a floodprotection agency our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users protect and preserve our water resources manage the water supply protect water quality and preserve waterrelated functions.

Start and grow your career with the District! The District prides itself on providing a positive work environment that engages and supports our employees through flexible and remote work schedules. We provide and support learning and development for staff at all levels including conferences association memberships and formal education. Let us know if you have previous public sector experience that may allow for additional perks! Click on the link to apply.

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/DrugFree Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses.

All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race color religion ancestry national origin age sex marital status familial status or medical condition. All recruitment hiring placements transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills knowledge and abilities and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures hiring and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office Chief at 2379 Broad St. Brooksville FL; telephoneor(FL only); or email .If you are hearing or speech impaired please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service(TDD) or(Voice). In the event of a complaint please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters/ADA.

The District participates in EVerify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees Form I9 to confirm work authorization.

The District does not sponsor applicants for work visas.