Summer Stormwater Intern - EDS

Mt Thompson South Carolina•Mount Pleasant, SC

About The Position

The Environmental and Stormwater Intern performs administrative and field work in the assistance and implementation of Mount Pleasant's environmental programs. This internship provides field experience in stormwater outfall inspections, experience understanding water quality regulations, water quality sample collection and data analysis, experience with public outreach and education, and exposure to other municipal processes.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Some college level coursework in environmental science, GIS/mapping, water resources, or engineering required.
Currently enrolled in college or graduate courses in related field
Valid South Carolina Driver's License
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of applicable water quality regulations, and standards
Skill in the use of verbal, visual and written communication
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a detailed and accurate manner
Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, professionals and the public
Skill in MS Office; ArcGIS, Canva
Ability to learn new systems and programs in a fasted paced environment.

Responsibilities

Assists in all aspects of the implementation of the Town's Stormwater water quality programs to include Public Education and Outreach, Public Participation, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, Construction Management, Post-Construction Controls, and Municipal Good Housekeeping.
Conducts field investigations of stormwater outfalls within priority watersheds in accordance with the Town's Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP).
Monitors existing priority areas and assists with identification of new priority areas within Town limits.
Prepares and/or processes various inspection forms and utilizes the Town's database management system.
Reports significant violations, correspondence, and deadlines to the NPDES Coordinator and others as directed.
Assists with the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program by conducting stormwater inspections to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the Town's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
Coordinates, inspects, tracks, and conducts investigations.
Explore public outreach and education opportunities in alignment with the Town’s water quality initiatives. This may include the creation of educational materials that can be shared via mail and social media.
Plan and implement an informative mail out to residents and/or business owners with the objective of educating on water quality topics.
Collects and transports water quality samples for the quantitative analysis of TMDL bacteria pollutants. Assists Town staff with the interpretation of the data trends, field investigations, and the planning of future sampling efforts.
Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and reports on data from technical reports and makes recommendations for future environmental work.
Attends relevant Town meetings and events as applicable.
Receives, maintains, communicates, and coordinates various data, records, and reports including regulations, construction plans, and water quality information.
Performs duties as required.