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Career Posting:Internship: Environmental Health

Hennepin County Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position Internship: Environmental Health.

Position Description: 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.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program

Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site based out of 479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 and other various sites throughout Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. Internships will start in May 2025 and end in August 2025 with the potential to extend on a case-by case basis. The work schedule will primarily be 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with hours between 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

While these positions are designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About these position types:
These positions are seasonal, non-benefit earning internship positions.
These positions are internally classified as an Intern II.
Click here to view the job classification specification.

Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials to be considered for this position.

In these internships, you will:
Inspect licensed public swimming pools for compliance with state and county ordinances.
Collect water samples from 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 internships, 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.

Position Requirements:Need to have:
Must be currently enrolled for the academic school year of 2024-2025 in either a:
Bachelor's degree program as a junior or senior in environmental health, environmental science, food science, biology, chemistry, and/or related degree.
Master's degree program in environmental health, environmental science, food science, biology, chemistry, and/or related degree.
Recent graduate (within 1 year) with a bachelor's or master's degree 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, to attend events and meetings for community organizations.
Access to reliable internet and self-support hybrid workspace.

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. Click here for test information.

Position closes on:2025-03-03

Where to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/jobs/4786550/internship-environmental-health

Career Posting:Community Environmental Health Student Intern

Ramsey County Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position Community Environmental Health Student Intern.

Position Description: The Environmental Health Division of the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department is seeking candidates for an internship opening in Community Environmental Health. The Community Environmental Health team helps to protect the public from illness and injury through risk-based inspections and regulation of food and lodging establishments and public swimming pools. The program intern primarily visits swimming pools, temporary food establishments, conducts vending machine inspections, educates operators on industry specific rules during inspections, asks operators to fix hazards as needed to eliminate risks to the health and safety of the public, and documents the inspection using an inspection report writing software.

Depending on the skillset of the selected candidate, the intern may also have opportunities to lead various other projects such as preparing draft language for website updates or developing educational materials, analysis, and documentation of program processes, conducting community outreach and engagement, and analyzing program inspection data. Shadowing opportunities may include the areas of solid/hazardous waste compliance, food waste reduction, yard waste and organics collection programs, and other public health programs.

The schedule will primarily be Monday through Friday, approximately 10 hours per week (March-April) and then increasing to 40 hours per week May-August. This position will include occasional evening and weekend work to complete inspections of temporary food events.
The intern receives structured training at the start of the internship and their task competencies are evaluated prior to independent workload management for the remainder of the internship. Most office work will be remote and inspection work will be in-person in most situations.

Responsibilities:
• Become familiar with licensed operations and inspection methods.
• Complete assigned inspections and guide operators to compliance with rule requirements.
• Educate licensees and the public regarding regulatory and non-regulatory public health and safety topics.
• Observe Ramsey County work activities and suggest improvements to policies/procedures.
• Independently manage assigned work and document its completion, seek help when needed.

Position Requirements:Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues and customers.
• Academic experience and current undergraduate or graduate school enrollment in environmental health, public health, food science, biological or physical sciences, community
health education or related field.
• Computer software competency in commonly used Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• A valid driver's license and regular access to a vehicle to travel between worksites.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Additional Useful Qualifications
• Previous work or volunteer experience in food service or swimming pool settings.
• Innovative outreach, statistical analysis, or other unique academic experiences.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong.

Position closes on:2025-02-07

Where to Apply: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Recycling%20and%20Waste/2025%20Ramsey%20County%20CEH%20Internship%20Announcement.docx.pdf