Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) ยท 4 months ago
Natural Resources Intern - Water
Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerShakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is offering a 10-week summer internship program that provides hands-on experience in natural resources. Interns will work on projects related to water quality and environmental data while gaining valuable skills in a collaborative environment.
GovernmentOffice Administration
Responsibilities
Assist with water quality and quantity sampling- equipment cleaning and field data collection
Assist with aquatic vegetation, AIS and macroinvertebrate surveys and identification
Planning/participating/leading 3-4 water related youth education events
Digitizing environmental data and analyzing data with R
Inspecting storm water BMPs (best management practices)
Various field work tasks related to ongoing projects or investigations
Depending on experience - opportunities to work with GIS, statistical data analysis, or sensor programming
Outdoor work includes exposure to all weather and environmental conditions
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program pertinent to the department/team to which assigned
Basic level skills in word-processing, spreadsheets, or other tools standard to the department/team to which assigned
Demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative, team environment
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Weekly pay
Paid hours to team members to volunteer at events
Company
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)
The SMSC is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe.
Founded in 1969
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
JeanAnn Trombley
CHRO / Vice President, Human Resources
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