NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago
Conservation Technician
Balsam Lake, WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$14.34/hr - $14.34/hrNEOGOV is offering an internship opportunity in the Land and Water Resources Department of Polk County, designed for students to gain practical experience in conservation. Interns will be involved in various tasks including water sampling, aquatic invasive species monitoring, and assisting with public educational events.
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Responsibilities
Collect lake and stream water samples for lab analysis
Assist with aquatic plant surveys and shoreline surveys
Assist with aquatic invasive species monitoring
Tablet based GPS inventory of conservation practices, culverts, and terrestrial and aquatic invasive species
Assist with public educational events
Assist with county-wide surveys of agricultural cropping practices
GIS based land use delineation on lakeshores and watersheds
Assist with miscellaneous projects as required
Qualification
Required
Students applying for this internship should be a Biology, Environmental Science, Hydrology/Water Resources, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Soil and Water conservation, Soil Science, Natural Resource Management, Conservation and Environmental Planning or related major
Customer Service and Community Relations – Meets the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement. Communicates/interacts with members of the public and other key stakeholders in a way that elicits positive response, which on occasion, may include interaction either one-on-one or with several stakeholders at one time to present information and/or represent the organization's interests
Honesty & Integrity - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy
Accountability – Assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results; sets high standards of performance for self and others
The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Positive attitude
Strong work ethic and able to work with minimal supervision
Good driving record
Experience with lake sampling, aquatic invasive species, and aquatic plants
Geographical Information System (GIS) experience or training
Knowledge of computer programs Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to drive a boat and trailer a boat
Boater safety certification
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
Ability to swim
General interest in the outdoors
Familiarity with Polk County or ability to read a map for navigation
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
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CEO
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