# Stormwater Intern
SALARY
$16.88 – $24.34 Hourly
LOCATION
50010, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Temporary
JOB NUMBER
24-SWI-01
DEPARTMENT
Public Works
OPENING DATE
02/03/2025
CLOSING DATE
2/14/2025 5:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
No
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
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The City of Ames has an exciting opportunity for two Stormwater Interns to join our Public Works Department!
Candidates interested in this position can expect to work approximately April 2025 – December 2025, 30-40 hours per week in the summer and 10-15 hours in the spring and fall. The length of the internship may be extended into the Spring semester 2026 upon mutual agreement.
The Stormwater Intern performs sub-professional work administering, inspecting and implementing federal, state, and local stormwater requirements; maintains the City’s bio-cells and native landscape areas; aids in ensuring compliance with the City’s Phase II MS4, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and City of Ames related ordinances; aids in developing and administering a public education and outreach program; performs related work as required.
*In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient. Applications submitted for this position by the application deadline may be considered for other openings within this classification; for up to 6 months.*
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Implement Citys Green Infrastructure and Native Vegetation Maintenance and Management Plan at City owned stormwater practices, bio-cells and native landscape areas (approximately 70% of time)
Inspect city stormwater Green Infrastructure practices and prepare monthly maintenance reports
Weed by hand, with weed trimmer, mower and other equipment and methods
Remove litter
Plant seedlings and native plant plugs
Remove and treatment of woody invasive plants
Clean pre-treatment structures
Apply mulch
