Intern | City of Medford Office of Energy & Environment

The City of Medford Office of Energy & Environment is currently looking for an intern to provide general support to the office. We can offer both paid internships and Federal Work Study positions. The City of Medford is very environmentally progressive and the E&E office works on programs and projects including municipal wide energy efficiency, reducing Medford’s carbon footprint, wetlands protection, open space development, and storm water outreach. The Office is also spearheading climate change assessment and adaptation planning for the City of Medford.

Interns work on individual projects and provide general office support including helping residents, updating the website, researching information needed by the Director and collecting energy use data from municipal sources and keeping it updated in state and federal systems. Site visits to environmental projects throughout the city occur spontaneously throughout the year. Additionally, the office organizes Medford’s annual Harvest Your Energy Festival each fall, and an intern is hired annually to serve as the Festival Coordinator.

The Office of E&E is a growing department in Medford and the center of environmental and clean energy development in the City. Located in Medford’s City Hall, the Office is in Medford Square, right off of I-93 and on many 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 requires at least 8 hours a week during the school year.

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

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be organized, a self-starter, able to work independently and to think critically. Ability to work in an interrupt-driven environment a must. Attention to detail and good customer service skills are important in this office.