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Kitsap County INTERNSHIP- WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING EVENTS in Bremerton, Washington
Internship Description The Kitsap County waste reduction and recycling team is seeking an outgoing and motivated intern who is passionate about learning new things and educating others! This internship will provide hands-on experience with organizing events, environmental education, community outreach, and marketing. A successful intern will have strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
The intern will assist the Kitsap County Solid Waste Division with planning, coordinating, marketing, and implementing waste reduction and recycling events, including but not limited to Fix-it Fair community repair events, the Earth Day recognition event, waste collection events, waste facility tours, and composting and recycling outreach events. Duties may include:
Helping to schedule and coordinate volunteers for events.
Participating in events, including set-up and break-down.
Organizing and maintaining event supplies and materials.
Conducting public outreach at community events.
Creating printed, digital, and social media content to market and implement events.
Gathering feedback from the public.
Other program support.
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``` - Term of internship: Approximately March 24, 2025 - July 25, 2025. - This is a paid internship for a minimum of 20-30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. - Some evening and weekend work will be required. - Applications will be screened in the week of February 24th with interviews anticipated in the first or second week of March. - Interested candidates must upload a cover letter.
KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students in an accredited post-secondary institution that is related to their course of study. The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principals and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship.
- Must have reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge and interest in waste prevention, recycling, repair, or reuse
- Some experience in communications, marketing, outreach, social media, event organizing, or public engagement is helpful but not required.
Desired Majors and Class Level:
- Environmental studies, environmental science, communications, marketing, or environmental related field
- Sophomore (2Y) - Senior (4Y)
No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.