Environmental Services Intern
City of El Cerrito
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Description:
The City of El Cerrito is offering an Environmental Services internship opportunity ($12.41/hour, no more than 37.5 hours a week, no more than 790 hours total) with the current Integrated Waste Services (IWS) Division, which will be re-organized into the Environmental Services (ES) Division as of July 1, 2008. This is an exciting time to work with the IWS Division, as its scope of duties and programs expands beyond recycling and waste reduction into a broader range of environmental programs, including water and energy conservation, climate protection, and overall sustainability.

The intern may assist with the following programs: commercial recycling program, recycling program customer service, City facilities recycling program, City energy and resource conservation program, 2006 and 2007 greenhouse gas inventory, City environmental events, and general office tasks.

This internship is an opportunity to gain experience and skills in the environmental field, while learning about recycling collection and operations and City government administration.

Please submit a job application form (available at www.el-cerrito.org/employee_services/instructions.html), résumé, and cover letter to City of El Cerrito, Attn: Integrated Waste Services Division, Re: Internship, 10940 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito CA 94530.

For further information about the position or the application process, please contact Alexis Petru at (510) 215-4353.