Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our Operations & Land Management Bureau and make a lasting impact.

You will have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks from data entry and analysis, document development, customer service, and recreational maintenance, including field work. You will be expected to accomplish diverse tasks, meeting the immediate needs of an aggressive Land Resources program. The District offers the Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands-on knowledge related to the chosen course of study. 

For helping to maintain our valuable water resources as a student, we offer:

Compensation: $13.00 - 16.00 hourly

Essential Functions

This position supports the District's Conservation Land Program responsible for management and maintenance of over 260,000 acres acquired to protect water and natural resources. The student intern will have diverse assignments ranging from maintaining recreational amenities, address the public's requests for information about the District's recreational program, facilitate camping reservations, promote the District's volunteer programs and events, and collaborate in the District's survey on the new recreation system. Additional duties may include other land use or real estate support work as needed.Performs tasks related to recreation

• Work with District staff to maintain recreational amenities
• Address public requests for information concerning the District’s recreational program
• Assists with the development and promotion of the District’s volunteer program
• Complete additional duties as needed

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires the ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. Frequently lifts and carries 10-pound objects, with an occasional requirement to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to occasionally squat. Exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity, as well as a variety of pests, including mosquitoes and ticks. Must be able to occasionally bend, squat, climb, crawl and swim and frequently reach above shoulder level.All outdoor assignments will require working in Florida's natural environments. The incumbent will be expected to use hand tools and work/interact with members of the public. The incumbent must be able to travel to work sites at any location within the District.

Required Credentials for Land Resources Intern

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Be at least part-time and currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
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• Ability to work in extreme heat environments
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Credentials for Land Resources Intern

• Experience with volunteer programs, recreational services, data entry, and customer service.
• Preferred Degrees: Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Science, or related degree
• Preferred Degree Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week between Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, out of the Brooksville, FL office. All work will be conducted inside of the office or the field for enhanced learning opportunities. The District's Student Internship Program is a year-round program. Therefore, this position is not strictly a summer internship position. Each semester, work schedules can be adjusted depending on the student's class schedule. 

Travel Required

Yes. Infrequent travel, using a District vehicle, within District's coverage area.