• Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship.  If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may provide proof of summer or fall enrollment.

Desired Majors and Class Level

• Environmental Studies (environmental science, policy or education), Public Administration, Communication or Education
• Freshman(1y completed)- Senior(4y or higher)

Knowledge and Abilities to Obtain Over the Course of the Internship:

Increase Intern Knowledge of:

• Extensive public interactions including; event staffing and door-to-door outreach and addressing citizen questions
• How to interpret and manipulate data
• How to measure project progress and success
• Field assessments of recycling and disposal receptacles
• Administering customer surveys and analyzing the data
• Researching projects pertaining to policy and other programs
• Assisting staff with business recycling technical assistance and in-house recycling programs

Increase Intern Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both written and orally with community members and County departments;
• Assist with daily reports and quality tracking
• Work effectively in stressful situations;
• Work with supervisors of different groups to solve problems affecting project progress;
• Work independently or with limited supervision;
• Handle many priorities at one time and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
• Understand basic marketing concepts

 SUPERVISION

• Intern will receive supervision from an administrative superior as assigned.
• Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted practices.
• Work is reviewed through status reports, meeting and observations.

• Applications will be screened as they are received.

Positions in the classification are:

• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)