• Participate, help organize, and shadow a large full-scale emergency management exercise.
• Assist with revising the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
• Monitor severe weather and conduct damage assessments.
• Help update and improve GIS-based Emergency Operations Center dashboards.

GIS – Community Development: 

• Assist the Community Development, Public Works, and other City departments as needed with GIS needs.
• Complete analysis, data editing, map creation, and web application updates.
• Perform field work and assist with drone flights.
• Participate in other related projects.

GIS – Rochester Public Utilities: 

• Complete quality control and quality assurance of water and electric data using GIS.
• Work on an ArcGIS Enterprise project, which may include analysis, data editing, and map creation.
• Assist with the creation of map requests.

Information Technology (IT): 

• Assist users with technical support.  
• Configure and maintain systems and network maintenance.
• Assist with various City projects in software development, cybersecurity, networking, applications, etc.

• 18 years of age or older
• Pursuing post-secondary education in GIS, Emergency Management, IT, or a related field.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations within the City of Rochester, MN.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Experience working with individuals from a variety of racial, geographic, and financial backgrounds.
• Proficiency in another language (Bilingual or Multilingual).
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including being comfortable interacting directly with the public when given background information on topics
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Enthusiasm for working outside, positive attitude, self-starter
• Willingness to learn new skills and cultural competencies

• Provide an opportunity for all people to see themselves in local government.
• Foster an inclusive environment where all interns feel valued and empowered to contribute.
• Develop relationships with City leaders to increase network.
• Showcase the benefits and various opportunities of working in local government.

Learning & Development

• Create an experience that focuses on developing the next generation of talent.
• Offer learning and development opportunities focused on workplace readiness.
• Mentor the next generation of workers; develop communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Provide real world insight and career exploration.
• Encourage feedback and growth to ensure success.

Meaningful Work & Impact

• Assign work and projects that address community needs and City goals, which allows us to provide more services to the community and meet project goals.
• Align intern projects with community needs and City goals to empower interns to make a tangible impact while discovering their strengths.
• Expose interns to various local government departments, especially those with fewer career pathway options.
• Match interns with the work that they will be best at and select what work that aligns with their career goals.