WaterShed Education Intern

WaterShed Education Intern

Salary

$15.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Location

PW West Boise Water Renewal Facility, Boise, ID

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

23 -07698

Department

Public Works

Division

Boise Watershed

Opening Date

08/17/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits
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Summary Statement

Make a difference in your community while helping young people and families discover the environment around them! This position supports youth and family programs at The WaterShed by leading engaging environmental education lessons, exhibit hall experiences, and tours for visitors of all ages.

You'll help create fun, welcoming, and educational experiences for our community while continuing to strengthen how we communicate and deliver programs. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, teaching, and connecting others to environmental topics.

Schedule: Candidates must be available to work at least one weekday (Monday - Friday) for a 6 - 8-hour shift. Works under general supervision. This position is designated as At-Will.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Must be an undergraduate student. This internship is a valuable opportunity for a wide variety of majors, including environmental science, education (elementary or secondary) or those interested in increasing their science communication skills.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Essential Functions

Teaches place-based environmental education programming and events designed for a range of audiences, from preschool aged children to adults. Conducts community outreach as needed.

Provides excellent customer service while interacting with the public in the exhibit hall and outdoor areas.

Supports education coordinators with a variety of tasks, including room set up and clean up, inventorying and restocking of supplies and compiling educational materials.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Ability to:; engage and work with the public, including working with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds; apply customer service techniques; utilize basic computer skills; exercise tact, patience, diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and courtesy when dealing with people; troubleshoot and problem-solve; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

First Aid and CPR Certification.

Prior experience working with the general public or children.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: ability to walk/hike up to three miles in a day.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. walk on gravel paths, near Boise River, canal and ponds possible encounters with wildlife and insects.

This position works: possible weekend work.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options
• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants
• Alternative transportation incentives

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org

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• Junior
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• Graduated in the last 12 months
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Employer City of Boise

Address 625 W Idaho St

Boise, Idaho, 83702

Website http://www.cityofboise.org