Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida ยท 1 month ago
Environmental Internship
6231 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$0/hr - $15/hrThe Town of Fort Myers Beach is seeking a motivated Environmental Intern to support the Town's Marine & Environmental Operations Division. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in environmental regulation, conservation, monitoring, and project management at the local government level.
Responsibilities
Assist in the review of building permits and development plans for environmental compliance
Participate in field inspections and provide compliance assistance to applicants
Support updates and development of environmental policies, reports, and procedures
Participate in shorebird and sea turtle monitoring
Conduct lighting and habitat assessments, listed species and tree canopy surveys
Assist with habitat restoration, environmental education, and community outreach
Collect and analyze water samples
Prepare reports and assist with data interpretation for Town projects
Assist with contract and procurement documentation
Support environmental permit compliance tracking and grant research/writing
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a high school (senior year) or accredited college/university program or recently graduated
Academic focus in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Coastal Engineering, Public Administration, or related field
Strong interest in environmental management, sustainability, or local government operations
Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or related tools
Company
Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida
As a Council-Manager form of government, the Town of Fort Myers Beach serves about 6,500 full-time residents, 140,000 seasonal residents, and more than 1 million annual visitors on Estero Island from Matanzas Pass Bridge on the north end to Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end.
Founded in 1995
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase