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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) ยท 4 hours ago

Natural Resources Intern - Water

positionPrior Lake, MN
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a tribal government offering a 10-week summer internship program that provides hands-on experience and mentorship. The intern will assist with water quality sampling, aquatic surveys, and participate in educational events while gaining skills in environmental science and natural resources management.

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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

Environmental scienceHydrologyBiologyData collectionR programmingGISTeam collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

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

SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community.
Paid hours to team members to volunteer at events.

Company

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)

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The SMSC is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.shakopeedakota.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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JeanAnn Trombley
CHRO / Vice President, Human Resources
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