Environmental Health Paid Intern

Weld County Government

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Posted 10 days ago

Internship

Greeley, Colorado

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Smart Summary

This temporary part-time position involves assisting the Environmental Health Services division with active tick surveillance in Weld County and managing data for West Nile Virus surveillance. The intern will also conduct communicable disease case investigations and write summary reports and correspondence.

This internship is perfect for current students with a strong interest in environmental health. The ideal candidate will have completed at least 60 hours of college coursework, including 30 hours in science-related fields, and possess solid data management and communication skills. This role involves conducting tick surveillance, managing data, and assisting with disease case investigations, offering hands-on experience in environmental health services.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Tick Surveillance

Data Management

West Nile Virus Surveillance

Communicable Disease Case Investigations

Environmental Health Investigations

Report Writing

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Communication

Job Description

Compensation Range

$0.00 - $0.00

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Job Description Summary

**This position pays $25.00 per hour.

This position will assist in the Environmental Health Services division with conducting active tick surveillance in Weld County, with data management for West Nile Virus surveillance, and will also assist with communicable disease case investigations.

The ideal candidate will have experience or familiarity with conducting environmental health investigations and/or communicable disease case investigations, and a proficiency in data management and writing inspection or investigation reports. This job requires handling confidential and sensitive information. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with a variety of different people from varying cultural backgrounds, utilizing tools available to aid in communication. The ideal candidate will work closely with others on the Environmental Health Services Team to foster a strong team environment and will be comfortable working collaboratively to strengthen relationships that are essential for success.

This position is for a current student ONLY. The student must have completed a minimum of 60 hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 hours of science coursework (biology, environmental health, chemistry or related). ONLY current students that meet this minimum requirement will be considered.

This is a temporary part-time position running from April through June, 20 hours per week.

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Job Description

 Environmental Health Assistance - 100%

  • Conduct tick surveillance activities.

  • Manage West Nile Virus surveillance data.

  • Conduct communicable disease case investigations. 

  • Write summary reports and appropriate correspondence.

  • Adhere to County work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.

  • Adhere to County policies governing the observation of confidentiality and the handling of confidential information.

  • Assume personal and professional responsibilities for his or her actions and activities.

  • Maintain professional relationships with County employees, customers, and so forth.

  • Utilize a courteous, enthusiastic, open-minded, critical approach to policies and procedures within the profession.

  • Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to the County setting.

  • Develop a self-awareness regarding attitudes, values, behavior patterns, and so forth that influence work.

  • Be consistent and punctual in the submission of all work assignments to the supervisor/manager.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

  • Minimum completion of 60 hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 hours of science coursework (biology, environmental health, chemistry or related).

  • This position is for a current student ONLY. Only current students that meet this minimum requirement will be considered.


Experience Qualifications

  • A combination of education and environmental health experience may be considered.


Licenses and Certifications

  • Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.

  • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

  • Employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

*This is a temporary part-time position running from April through June, 20 hours per week.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Weld County Government

Weld County covers an area of 3,999 square miles in north central Colorado. It is bordered on the north by Wyoming and Nebraska and on the south by the Denver metropolitan area. The third largest county in Colorado, Weld County has an area greater than that of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia combined. The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers, mild winters and a growing season of approximately 138 days. The land surface is fairly level in the east, with rolling prairies and low hills near the western border. Elevations in the county range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet.

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