Position Description:
The Environmental Health Division of the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department is seeking candidates for an internship opening at Ramsey County’s Environmental Center. The Environmental Center provides residents services to properly manage household hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, household recycling, food scraps, scrap metal and more. The program intern will assist with operations, including collections, staffing the front desk, and assisting with events like Fix-it Clinics and Swap events.
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 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 in person at the Environmental Center and hours will be Monday through Friday, approximately 10 hours per week during April and increasing to 40 hours per week May-August. This position will include occasional evening and weekend work related to Fix-it Clinics and other community 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.
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, biological or physical sciences, community health education or related field.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift and move sandbags, cones, signs and direct traffic, when needed.
• 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 waste and recycling management.
• Innovative outreach, statistical analysis, or other unique academic experiences.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong.
For more information about the position or to express interest by sending resume and unofficial transcript:
Please contact Pete Miller at 612-819-1733 or pete.miller@ramseycounty.us
Position Closing Date:
February 20, 2026
Link to Posting:
https://www.ramseycountymn.gov/your-government/departments/public-health/college-student-internships