Environmental Health Intern

Larimer County is offering a temporary Environmental Health Intern position in Fort Collins, CO. The internship involves conducting inspections, assessing community health needs, and assisting in health education program development. The role is typically 30-40 hours per week during the summer, with some flexibility for remote work on independent projects. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to apply.
Overview

Are you looking for an Environmental Health Internship? The Health and Environment Department has an opportunity for a temporary Environmental Health Intern!

Assignments and work activities will span across multiple programs in Environmental Health. This may include:
• Conducting inspections and investigations of public and private establishments and other environmental situations to ensure compliance with local and state health and safety codes
• Assessing health education needs of the community
• Investigating and implementing health and policy initiatives
• Assisting in the design, development, implementation, and promotion of health education programs and services

This is a temporary, paid internship position over the summer months. The typical schedule for this position is 30 - 40 hours per week and would align with County staff during cross training with some flexibility for remote work when working independently on projects.

LCDHE works to provide everyone in Larimer County the opportunity for a healthy life and values strategy, professionalism, equity, and teamwork. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in every aspect of our operations. We recognize that unconscious bias can undermine our DEI efforts, so we actively address it through ongoing education, training, and open dialogue. If you are committed to learning and engaging in actively cultivating a workplace that prioritizes inclusivity for marginalized communities, please consider applying and join us on our journey to foster a workplace where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are not just words, but principles that drive our collective success.

To be considered for this internship, please include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:
• The primary project of the internship will be dependent on the selected candidate’s interests but could be one or more of the following: mapping and field identification activities related to retail food establishments; mapping and documenting large prairie dog colonies to keep track of potential die-offs and land ownership info; testing for blue-green algae/cyanobacteria in response to complaints; and working with commercial operators as part of an equipment swap program to improve air quality.
• Participates in field inspections and assisting with preparing of reports across all of the Environmental Health programs including potable water systems, waste water systems, retail food establishments, schools, child care facilities, recreation facilities, solid and hazardous waste, and environmental conditions impacting air, water and land that can affect human health due to communicable, zoonotic and chronic disease.
• Assists in the collection of required samples for investigation of outbreaks and zoonotic disease.

To view the full job description, visit- https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Public_Health_Intern_TEMP .

What We're Looking For
• Be familiar with general office practices and procedures.
• Proficiently use routine software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Have regular, predictable attendance.
• Understand environmental health principles and practices and have the ability to interpret public health needs.
• Identify, analyze and correct of out of compliance situations in accordance with Division's policies.
• Operate environmental health equipment including sampling, inspection equipment and inspection software.
• Develop good time management skills.
• Multi-task and complete work in a timely manner in a busy work environment.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.
• Sophomore-level coursework in Environmental Health, Public Health, or a related field, required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License required.
• Colorado School of Public Health or Department of Environmental Health student at Colorado State University preferred.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits .

Supplemental Information

Please Note

The Department of Health and Environment has a vaccine requirement. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the vaccine requirements or request a waiver.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.