Hennepin County
1011 1st St S, Hopkins, MN 55343
2022-02-08
Internship: Environmental Health Intern
$21.01 an hour
3.8
Come be a part of the Public Health Protection & Promotion division to improve and protect the health of children, adolescents and adults who live, learn, work or play in Hennepin County. We are seeking three environmental health interns to perform licensed pool inspections and take beach water samples as well as other duties within environmental health program areas.
Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site based out of 1011 First Street South, Suite 215 Hopkins, MN and other various sites throughout Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. The work schedule will primarily be 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with hours between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Some weekend hours may be required to accommodate special events. There is a flexible work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About these position types:
These positions are seasonal, non-benefit earning internship positions that will start in May 2022.
Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site based out of 1011 First Street South, Suite 215 Hopkins, MN and other various sites throughout Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. The work schedule will primarily be 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with hours between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Some weekend hours may be required to accommodate special events. There is a flexible work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About these position types:
These positions are seasonal, non-benefit earning internship positions that will start in May 2022.
These positions are internally classified as an Intern II.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.
In these internship, you will:
- Inspect licensed public swimming pools for compliance with state and county ordinances.
- Collect water samples from wells and public beaches.
- Educate, train, and advise operators on code requirements and assist with implementation of operational changes to meet standards.
- Become knowledgeable in other environmental health programs to assist with educational outreach and other duties as directed.
In these internship, you may:
- Inspect food facilities for compliance with federal, state, and county food protection ordinances.
- Inspect and monitor special event stands and farmer's market stands.
- Inspect licensed lodging facilities for compliance with state and county ordinances.
- Organize environmental health projects if they fall within the scope of our program.
Need to have:
- Current enrollment as a junior or senior undergraduate student or a recent graduate within 6 months post-graduation, in environmental health, environmental science, food science, biology, chemistry, and/or related degree.
- A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation to travel to sites throughout Hennepin County and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver’s permit.
- The ability and willingness to work some weekends, occasionally on short notice, in order to attend events and meetings for community organizations.
Nice to have:
-
Experience:
- Working in a food service or hospitality environment where key responsibilities include adhering to local and state health and safety regulations.
- Conducting food and beverage facility inspections.
- Performing environmental health inspections/assessments, such as swimming pools, lodging facilities, etc.
- Working in a flexible working environment.
- Good organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to be objective and effectively handle difficult situations.
- Eligibility to take the Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian exam after one year of experience. For test information please visit https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/sanitarian/index.html
Interns will receive formal and on-the-job training in techniques and procedures essential to conducting various environment health and safety inspections, investigations and enforcement activities.
About the department:
Public Health works to improve and protect the health of children, adolescents and adults who live, learn, work or play in Hennepin County. Our ultimate purpose is to promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, reduce chronic diseases, and enhance the well-being of individuals affected by mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals - that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.