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River Partners

Ecological Restoration Summer Internship

Chico, CA · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

... GIS software and riparian plant and animal identification. 40 work weeks will be expected and early ... Intern must be a student pursuant of a degree in biology, natural resources or related fields. Must ...

Village of Germantown

Engineering Intern

Germantown, WI

$11.40 - $16.61/hr

Summary of Job The Summer Intern applies civil engineering practices and principles in the design ... Updates GIS with record drawings for water utility, sanitary sewer utility and storm water ...

Michael Baker International

GIS Intern

Des Moines, IA

$18 - $22/hr

DATAMARK is the go-to authority on GIS data for public safety and enterprise GIS. Its data-forward ... DESCRIPTION Michael Baker International is seeking to hire Part-Time Summer 2026 Interns work in ...

Michael Baker International, Inc.

GIS Intern

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

DATAMARK is the go-to authority on GIS data for public safety and enterprise GIS. Its data-forward ... DESCRIPTION Michael Baker International is seeking to hire Part-Time Summer 2026 Interns work in ...

EV Realty

Intern, Data Analytics

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

This position is a summer internship. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a natural problem ... Query SQL databases and leverage GIS to support business analytics and reporting needs * Document ...

Intertek

Summer 2026 Environmental Intern

Miami, FL

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Summer 2026 Environmental Technician Intern - Miami/South Florida Intertek, a leading provider of ... GIS-based field mapping. This position will travel at least 50% of the time and may require off ...

EV Realty

Intern, Data Analytics

San Francisco, CA · On-site

This position is a summer internship. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a natural problem ... Query SQL databases and leverage GIS to support business analytics and reporting needs * Document ...

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A GIS Summer Intern job is a temporary position designed for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Interns typically assist with mapping, spatial analysis, and data management using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS. Responsibilities may include collecting and processing geospatial data, creating maps and visualizations, and supporting GIS-related projects for an organization. This internship helps build technical skills and provides industry experience that can be valuable for future careers in GIS, geography, urban planning, or related fields.

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Ecological Restoration Summer Internship

Ecological Restoration Summer Internship

River Partners

Jamul, CA

$13/hr

Other

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Company Description

River Partners' helps local communities reconnect and revitalize floodplains and river landscapes across the state of California. We are a private, non-profit organization with offices in Chico, Sacramento, Turlock, and San Diego. As a project-focused company, we believe in the power of demonstrating environmental improvement through large-scale river restoration and empowering others through partnership and collaboration.

Job Description

Title: Ecological Restoration Summer 

Internship Dates: 6/2020 through 8/2020 

Duration: 8 weeks 

Location: San Diego, CA 

Salary/Rate: Full time $13/hr 

Position Description: River Partners' San Diego office is looking for qualified students to help us at our habitat restoration projects on the Otay River. Summer interns spend time hiking outdoors collecting and analyzing plant and wildlife data which helps us design better habitat restoration projects in the future. This position entails long strenuous days monitoring vegetation in the heat, data entry and management, and a self-directed research project pertaining to riparian restoration. To qualify, you must be a student working towards a degree in biology, natural resources or related field. This is a paid opportunity for eight weeks over the summer of 2020. Successful employment through this position provides a great opportunity to learn about large scale horticultural restoration, vegetation monitoring techniques, riparian ecology, GIS software and riparian plant and animal identification. 40 work weeks will be expected and early morning workdays starting at 6 am are not uncommon for this position. We will be accepting applications until April 30, 2020. Start dates for the position are flexible. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references in a single word document saved with applicant's last name to: Jobs AT riverpartners.org If you are interested in applying or want to learn more, please visit our website: http://riverpartners.org

Qualifications

Qualifications: Intern must be a student pursuant of a degree in biology, natural resources or related fields. Must be eligible to work in the United States with a valid driver's license. Successful applicants must possess the ability to ambulate over rough terrain often in summer temperatures exceeding 90 degrees (F). Successful applicants must also have the ability to take direction, work independently, possess a strong work ethic, and maintain a willingness to learn and a desire to gain experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of native and invasive riparian plants and wildlife, experience with handheld GPS units and GIS software, and experience with data entry (using excel, ArcPad, ArcGIS) and management. Previous field experience is desirable, but not required.

Additional Information

To apply email your resume, cover letter and 3 references to: Jobs AT riverpartners.org Or send an application via mail to: River Partners Attn: Internship 2020 580 Vallombrosa Ave Chico CA 95926

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