City of Bloomington, MN · 1 day ago
Sustainability Intern
Bloomington, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21.64/hr - $24.34/hrThe City of Bloomington is seeking an individual to support implementation of sustainability initiatives. The role involves outreach, engagement, and support for various sustainability projects related to climate change and ecological stewardship.
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Responsibilities
Write, edit, and format content for newsletters, websites, social media, news releases, presentations, articles, flyers, mailers, and reports
Prepare energy outreach kits (e.g. printing and folding materials, stuffing bags, sorting lightbulbs, etc.)
Design signs and other materials for outreach events in Canva
Assist with preparation, setup, staffing, and takedown of outreach events (e.g. prepare materials, pack and organize materials in advance of events, staff sign-in tables, greet guests, monitor food tables, etc.)
Provide ideas and feedback to make outreach events more engaging
Coordinate with other city divisions to assist with event and outreach preparation tasks as needed
Update internal and externally facing project pages on the City’s website
Conduct community outreach to spread awareness about plan development and engagement opportunities
Assist City staff and consultants with scheduling and taking minutes at meetings
Assist staff across the organization with sustainability projects related to climate change, ecological land stewardship, solid waste, surface water quality, transportation, and water conservation
Research and facilitate conversations around solid waste special projects with the Sustainability Commission
Attend open houses in Bloomington to educate realtors about the City’s Time of Sale Energy Disclosure requirements
Work with Communications and Public Health staff to advertise a new interactive bicycle parking map
Capture photos throughout the community of climate change impacts, sustainable behaviors, resilient infrastructure, etc
Coordinate and plan the City’s annual sustainability celebration
Support City staff on projects as directed by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Ability to work outside in various summer and fall weather conditions
Ability to use an iPad to import data into a GIS map after training
Ability to confidently and independently talk to members of the public in various settings including community events, at businesses, places of worship, at doors of residential properties about energy, climate change, and city programs
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word)
Ability to write, edit, and format content for newsletters, websites, social media, news releases, presentations, articles, flyers, mailers, and reports
Understanding of environmental sustainability concepts, including climate change, energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and waste reduction and prevention
Ability to take meeting minutes
Ability to plan and coordinate events
Ability to carry out administrative tasks such as managing schedules, answering phone calls, handling correspondence, data entry, and coordinating meetings
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Sustainability or closely related fields
Valid unrestricted driver's license
Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred
Ability to speak a second language, in addition to English that has a recognized presence in the community (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Cambodian, etc.)
Academic courses related to sustainability, climate change, energy, city planning, transportation, communications, community outreach, and GIS
Work experience related to communications, community outreach, field data collection, local government, event planning, photography, GIS
Benefits
Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions.
Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligible for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.
Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.
Company
City of Bloomington, MN
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Founded in 1858
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lori Economy-Scholler
Chief Financial Officer
Amy Cheney
Chief Information Officer
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