Summer Intern I - Environmental Compliance

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site.

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Department:

Engineering

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Salary Range:

$16 Hourly

Job Posting Period:

March 06, 2026 - April 04, 2026 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

To perform general office work in designated department or area of assignment within the City of Sarasota's Public Works Department. The Part-Time Intern will support Inspection of SWFWMD Permitted City Stormwater Treatment Systems; Environmental Compliance.

Essential Functions

• Conduct field inspections of permitted stormwater treatment systems and coordinate with Sarasota County Field Services staff to address noncompliance issues and maintain tracking spreadsheet.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret permitted documents to successfully set up an inspection.

• Conduct substantial completion walkthrough inspections for City Capital Projects that include new or revised stormwater infrastructure and identify deficiencies and needed corrections.

• Conduct joint field inspections with regulatory agencies(e.g., Southwest Florida Water Management District, US Army Corp of Engineers) to coordinate and streamline permit compliance efforts.

• Prepare recertification packet for professional engineer’s review and approval.

• Investigate complaints and inspect sources of pollution.

• Conduct field inspections to confirm native habitat types and the presence of listed species.

• Review design plans (including permit applications and contracts) and provide comments and recommendations regarding environmental issues.•Interpret environmental rules and regulations and provide cost-effective recommendations on compliance with environmental rules and regulations at the Federal, State and local levels.

• Verify contractors are utilizing best management practices and complying with local environmental ordinances.

• Participates in departmental planning sessions for both day-to-day and special projects.

• Works independently, as assigned, under the general or specific guidelines as to Department policy and practice.

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

In the process of receiving a Degree (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited program in one of the following majors:
•Biological or Physical Sciences
•Environmental Engineering
•Civil Engineering
•Or Other closely related field
•Candidates with degrees in any of the majors mentioned are encouraged to apply.

Job Based Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS.

• Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills.

• Candidate must be highly motivated, curious, and have a team player attitude.

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement action with reference to assignments.

• Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, with clarity and precision.

• Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive records of activities.

• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and a varying workload which may be inherent in the orientation to any given science, discipline, or municipal operation.

• Ability to effectively participate in such work as may be required.

• Ability to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the assigned position, in accordance with the standards set by both the Department Head and the educational institution.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, officials of the City, and the general public.

Responsibility

Responsible to the assigned Department Head, but may operate under the direction of any number of others in the department charged by the Department Head with the responsibility of assisting in training/educational activities. The Director, Human Resources is responsible to be knowledgeable about the requirements of the internship program that the department is involved in order to make sure that the City appropriately comply. Interns that are not paid by the department to which the intern is assigned will have an overall responsibility to the Director, Human Resources or designee. No Supervision Exercised.

Physical Requirements

This is sedentary work requiring limited physical effort. Position requires visual acuity for reviewing, checking, preparing, and maintaining written and computer files. Incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity to operate standard office, date entry, and word processing equipment is required.

Public Contact

From limited to extensive contact with the public, depending on the assignment and/or the particular duties/orientation assigned at any given time.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

For questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov