Village of Skokie

The Village of Skokie, IL, is currently seeking qualified candidates to work as a paid intern in the Forestry division of our Public Works Dept.  In this challenging and rewarding position you will assist the Village Forester with day-to-day inspections and operations in managing the Village’s urban forest and assist the forestry and landscape crews as needed during the months of May through August. We are flexible and willing to work with the student and college to modify the work program as needed for an internship. We can also reasonably modify the job functions to better fit the career goals of the student.   Responsibilities include entering data related to the pruning, treatment, removal, or planting of trees; Small tree care, including watering, pruning & mulching; Surveying for diseased & dead trees; Assisting with ground work for tree trimming and removals; Assisting with landscape design and installation; Performs forestry, landscape and irrigation...

The Village of Skokie, IL, is currently seeking qualified candidates interested in a limited term 12-week paid internship, assisting our Environmental Health division.  Under the general direction of the Environmental Supervisor, assists the Environmental Health staff in the operation of the vector surveillance and control program, enforces state and local laws and ordinances related to public health. Conducts ongoing surveillance, control, and prevention activities for mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, nuisance birds, and other potential vectors of human disease; Conducts surveillance of animals that provide a reservoir for disease producing organisms; Conducts tasks related to West Nile Virus (WNV) source reduction such as identifying, documenting and/or remediating sources of standing and/or stagnant water; Responds to inquiries, investigate complaints, conduct evaluations, and provide technical consultation to help reduce or eliminate public health hazards and nuisance conditions...