Intern - Resiliency

Alachua County Sheriff's Office; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Alachua County Sheriff's Office in Gainesville seeks a part-time Student Intern for the Resiliency Program to support climate action plan initiatives, community outreach, workshops, and communications projects. The internship is open to students from various academic backgrounds who are passionate about environmental sustainability and local resiliency solutions.

The role runs about 10 hours per week with potential weekend participation, starting in early September and extending through spring

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or technical school taking college-level courses.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and drug screen.
• Must have State of Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage event planning with attendees, vendors, nonprofit partners and County staff.
• Create outreach and social marketing materials using Canva (flyers, literature, emails, website updates).
• Organize contacts, CAP action items, and community engagement links for CAP implementation.
• Conduct background research and drafting for CAP Ch. 9 (Green/Circular Economy).
• Support CCAC liaison by preparing meeting materials and minutes, and contributing agenda ideas.
• Attend community events, occasional evenings or weekends.

Education

Enrollment in two- or four-year college or technical school taking college-level courses

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Canva

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Support Alachua County’s Resiliency Program by assisting with program initiatives, Climate Action Plan implementation, community outreach, workshops, events, and communications projects. This flexible, part-time internship is open to current college or technical school students from a range of academic backgrounds who are interested in environmental sustainability, public engagement, and local resiliency solutions.

Support Alachua County’s Resiliency Program by assisting with program initiatives, Climate Action Plan implementation, community outreach, workshops, events, and communications projects. This flexible, part-time internship is open to current college or technical school students from a range of academic backgrounds who are interested in environmental sustainability, public engagement, and local resiliency solutions.

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university; or at a technical school taking college level courses. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and drug screen test prior to employment.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT $18.50/HOUR

• GRADUATE STUDENT $19.00

This is a part-time, non-exempt, temporary intern position tied to ongoing enrollment. The ideal candidate will be available some weekends (for event participation) with an average of 10 hours per week (depending on workload and candidate availability). The end date will depend on the candidate and could extend for as long as the candidate is enrolled in school, provided the candidate continues to meet program requirements. Desired skills include public speaking, written and oral communication, excellent organization, ability to work independently and collaboratively, experience in Excel, Microsoft Word, and Canva.

Must have State of Florida Driver’s License.

Position Summary

As a Student Intern with Alachua County’s Resiliency Program, you’ll play a key role in connecting our community to important natural resource protection and resiliency initiatives. This internship is designed for current college or technical school students who enjoy public engagement, education, and community organizing environmental work.

Specifically, the position will work closely with EPD Resiliency Division staff, program collaborators, and community partners to advance the implementation of the County’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and provide technical and communications support for related outreach, workshops, and/or events in coordination with staff and the Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC).

While flexible with respect to schedule, we anticipate this position to begin in early September and run through spring (April or May) 2027. It will require an average of 10 hours per week of work, not to exceed 20 hours per week. We welcome applicants from a range of academic backgrounds and focus areas (e.g., environmental science, economics, ecology, urban planning, engineering, agriculture, water resources, business, law) who are committed to advancing local resiliency solutions.

Examples of Duties

• Manage event planning, including coordination with attendees, food vendors, nonprofit partners and County staff
• Create and design outreach and social marketing materials for events and projects (literature, flyers, mass emails, website updates) using software like Canva
• Organize contacts, CAP action items list, community engagement links, and Teams sites for ongoing use in CAP implementation and outreach
• Conduct background research and writing for draft CAP Ch. 9 (Green/Circular Economy), compiling sources, creating an outline, brainstorming action items, and creating language for the document
• Support CCAC liaison by compiling/creating meeting materials, meeting minutes (occasionally), and contribute ideas for the meeting agenda
• Occasionally provide updates to CCAC on intern tasks
• Attend community events, sometimes in the evenings or weekends

There are no benefits associated with this classification.