Organization
City of San Jose Environmental Services Department
Job Description
About the On-land Visual Trash Assessment Internship
The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) part-time unbenefited Undergraduate/Graduate Student Intern position.
The On-land Visual Trash Assessment (OVTA) intern will provide support to the Stormwater Management group and the Adopt-a-Storm Drain team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Tracking and analyzing trash levels for an enhanced street sweeping pilot program:
- Conduct field visits and surveys along specific street segments across San Jose.
- Track and coordinate enhanced street sweeping activities.
- Collect data, submit 311 requests (as appropriate), and update and review dashboards for OVTAs.
- Perform data analysis, generate reports, and create charts.
- Assist with departmental memorandums.
Outreach and Community Engagement:
- Provide outreach to and delivery of materials to OVTA-adjacent properties.
- Promote the Adopt-a-Storm Drain program at planned and seasonal community presentations and events.
Administrative Support:
- Support Adopt-a-Storm Drain program operations such as tool inventory, preparation, and distribution.
- Handle mailings, phone coverage, and monitoring of the team email inbox and hotline.
- Perform basic data entry, data comparison, and update contact lists.
- Assist with sorting, filing, and organizing non-urgent projects.
- Support in editing and/or creating simple documents, flyers, and other materials as needed.
Duration of Assignment
Approximately 1 year, with the possibility to extend.
FT/PT
Part Time
Application Deadline