Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District · 1 day ago
Water Resources Intern
Prior Lake, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hr
Start in 2026 SpringPrior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District is dedicated to managing and preserving water resources through community input and sound engineering practices. The Water Resources Intern will assist with district projects, support community engagement efforts, and gain hands-on experience in field monitoring and maintenance.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Develop a social media campaign on an environmental or District topic
Lead planning efforts for one outreach event supporting the 2026 Education and Outreach Plan
Assist staff with communications through website and social media updates
Provide staff support at public outreach events
Perform regular maintenance tasks such as vegetation and debris removal at outlet structures, water quality project sites, restoration areas, and stream sampling sites
Collect daily precipitation gauge readings
Assist with water quality and flow sampling for lakes and streams
Assist with carp management activities, including tagging, tracking, and removal efforts
Streamline and update GIS datasets
Organize and maintain photo archives
Support data entry and mapping workflows
Additional administrative, outreach, and field tasks, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of one year of college towards a degree in environmental science, biology, water resources, or related field
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for work responsibilities
Ability to work independently outdoors in variable terrain and weather conditions
Ability to lift/carry/operate equipment (up to 50 lbs)
Possess strong written and oral communication skills
Possess strong organizational and time management skills
Familiarity with ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online)
Ability to navigate using aerial maps
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred
Experience creating effective outreach content, such as writing newsletters, managing social media pages, and/or creating content using Canva
Experience with water monitoring equipment such as multi-parameter Sonde, Secchi, ISCO flow modules, telemetry level-loggers, etc
Ability to safely drive, launch, maneuver, and trailer a boat; hold a valid MN Watercraft Operators Permit
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Company
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) was formed on March 4, 1970 at the request of local residents through a citizen’s petition.
Founded in 1970
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase