Internship | Medford Office of Energy & Environment

The Medford Office of Energy & Environment has several internship positions available throughout the year. While funding is limited, the Office has been approved for Federal Work Study by several colleges and is happy to host internships for academic credit at any time. The Office of Energy and Environment is responsible for overseeing and implementing environmentally sound programs in the City of Medford. In cooperation with other departments and organizations, the E&E office works to improve energy efficiency, climate change protection, wetlands protection, open space conservation, and storm water management. The Office is also spearheading the resiliency and adaptation planning for the City of Medford

General office help is needed year-round and frequently involves collecting energy use data from municipal sources and keeping it updated in state and federal databases as well as updating the website and helping residents. Site visits to environmental projects throughout the city occur spontaneously throughout the year. In the spring and summer, help is needed to organize and run Medford’s Harvest Your Energy Festival and the Medford Green Awards. In addition, there are frequently residential outreach programs that need coordination.

The Office of E&E is a growing department in Medford and the center of environmental and clean energy development in Medford. Located in Medford’s City Hall, the Office is a 10 minute bike ride or 25 minute walk from the Tufts Campus and is on the 95 and 96 MBTA bus routes. The Office is open Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:30-4:30, Wed 8:30-7:30pm and Fri 8:30-12:30. The position is a minimum of 15 hours a week during the summer, up to 35, and at least 8 hours a week during the school year.

Interested applicants should email a copy of your resume, and letter of interest to Alicia Hunt, Director of Energy & Environment, at ahunt@medford.org.