{"id":55247,"date":"2025-02-13T12:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55247"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:29:16","slug":"internship-environmental-education-intern-pierce-county-dept-of-human-resources-tacoma-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-environmental-education-intern-pierce-county-dept-of-human-resources-tacoma-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Environmental Education Intern, Pierce County Dept. of Human Resources (Tacoma, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Environmental Education Intern<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Salary: <\/strong>$21.00 Hourly<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location: <\/strong>Tacoma, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type: <\/strong>Extra Hire<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number: <\/strong>25-00153<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department: <\/strong>Human Resources<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date: <\/strong>02\/10\/2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date: <\/strong>2\/16\/2025 11:00 PM Pacific<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Intern must be local to attend in-person cohort meetings, activities, and any work-related tasks.<\/span>\u00a0The program runs\u00a06\/2\/2025 \u2013 8\/22\/2025, but there is some flexibility with the start and end dates.<\/div>\n

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Why It’s a Great Opportunity:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Pierce County Summer internship program is back! Our program will run from\u00a06\/2\/2025 through 8\/22\/2025.<\/span>\u00a0We are excited to offer opportunities that provide realistic and meaningful work experiences while providing Pierce County Departments, the Council, the Executive’s Office and Courts with interns who bring fresh perspectives and assistance to complete special projects. Interns also get an opportunity to be a part of a cohort of interns who will attend weekly activities together. These sessions include professional development classes, collaboration with other interns, and tours of various departments and facilities where you will learn about the County and the types of great job opportunities we offer. As a cohort, you will be responsible for a culminating group project\/presentation to the Pierce County Council.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Check out what our interns have done in the past!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6506\/Paid-Internship-Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

About the Department:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement – just to name a few!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Learn more about Planning and Public Works at\u00a0www.piercecountywa.org\/ppw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Sustainable Resources Division:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nWe are a team dedicated to waste reduction and sustainability in Pierce County. We foster collaboration among teams, divisions, departments, and external partners. Our employees are engaged and caring individuals.\u00a0<\/span>

How to be Successful in the Role:
The ideal candidate enjoys outdoor nature settings and sees their potential as a learning landscape. You should be interested in project-based learning, outdoor education and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to our work. You\u2019ll need to be comfortable interviewing others and collecting information for climate stories. Having experience in facilitating discussions and working with people from all backgrounds will guide your success. Your analytical nature, strong organization skills, excellent communication and ability to work both as a part of a team and independently, will be crucial in this role.
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