Water Quality Monitoring Intern

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is seeking a Water Quality Monitoring Intern for the summer of 2024. Come get valuable experience and help us protect and improve the water quality of the Mississippi River!

Position Description (PDF)

About the Position

The Water Quality Monitoring Intern is responsible for providing assistance to Environmental Specialists, Water Resources and Instrumentation Specialist and Monitoring, Assessment, and Research Program Manager to carry out the activities of the MWMO monitoring program.

Examples of Duties

• Collect water quality samples from the main stem of the Mississippi River.
• Monitor stormwater discharge at key outlets to the Mississippi River.
• Help install, operate, and maintain monitoring equipment in the field that are necessary to implement the monitoring program.
• Record monitoring data regularly and accurately in the database for analysis.
• Research design information of historic MWMO projects and record them in a GIS database.

About the MWMO

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization works to protect and improve water quality, habitat, and natural resources in an urban watershed that drains directly into the Mississippi River.

The MWMO partners with our member communities to invest in green infrastructure that captures, cleans, and reuses stormwater. Our team monitors and tracks water quality in the watershed and conducts education and outreach to promote active environmental stewardship among residents.

Commitment

The internship will last from May–August 2024, 30–40 hours a week. Starting and ending dates are flexible.

Compensation

The position will pay $18 to $19 per hour, based on experience.

Selection Process

Closing Date: March 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Review of Applications: Week of March 11, 2024
Interviews of Candidates: Online the week of March 18, 2024