Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Philadelphia Water Department is a municipal department of approximately 2500 employees working in all facets to provide water/wastewater treatment services to the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.

The Green Stormwater Operations Group (GSO) is a subdivision of the Operations branch within the Philadelphia Water Department. GSO is responsible for the management of activities related to the operation and functionality of publicly funded stormwater management practice (SMP) sites to ensure that their performance meets compliance obligations.

Job Description

The Environmental Science Intern for the GSO group will be assisting senior group scientists in their daily roles and summer field work pertaining to plant health. The intern will be responsible for primarily office duties with possible field assignments related to environmental science. Office duties can include but are not limited to evaluating field reports, data management in Microsoft Access and Excel, various GIS mapping exercises, work order management/creation in CityWorks, and conducting research for various projects.
Field duties can include but are not limited to site inspection and assessment, data collection, field sketching, assistance in inspections of both surface and subsurface components, assistance with vegetation survivability studies. Field duties would take the intern to all parts of the city

Essential Functions

Candidates with interests pertaining to sustainability, green infrastructure, stormwater management are encouraged to apply.
GIS Mapping, Plant Science, Field Sketching, and Native Plant knowledge are helpful but not required. Strong organization skills, ability to work independently and within a team, attention to detail, adaptability, self self-motivation

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:

- Must be enrolled as a full-time student

-  Valid US driver’s license recommended, though a personal vehicle is not required.

Work-Life

This is a full-time, in-person position, schedules will be determined during the interview.

Qualifications

Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Engineering

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume.

Salary Range: $18 undergraduate $20 Graduate Students

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that  are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx