Multicultural Watershed Public Education Intern

Job Description

Multicultural Watershed Public Education Intern | City of Seattle

The Tone:
Seattle Public Utilities fosters healthy people, environment, and economy by equitably managing water and waste. This role connects diverse communities to the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, balancing program development with public engagement to foster environmental stewardship and equity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Multicultural Watershed Public Education Intern
• Type: Internship + Full Time + Part Time
• Team: Reports to the Watershed Education Manager at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center.
• Mission: Foster environmental stewardship and equity by bridging the Cedar River Watershed and diverse regional communities.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Development: Plan and deliver thematic public education and interpretive programs.
• Curriculum Design: Assist in lesson planning and create educational materials for multicultural community engagement.
• Environmental Justice: Apply environmental justice and equity theory to ensure inclusive public outreach activities.
• Community Engagement: Lead watershed tours and educate various groups on watershed management and conservation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled Undergraduate Junior, Community College, or Graduate Student in Education, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Science, Recreation, Communications, or Social Sciences, maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA for undergrads or 3.0 for grads.
• Experience: Prior experience in leadership, organizing groups/events, public-facing roles, or program delivery.
• Skills: Proficiency in social media.