Position Description
Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.
Do you have a science background and love hands-on field work? The City of Bothell is seeking a Surface Water Intern to assist with water quality monitoring, field inspections, GIS updates, and environmental outreach. Gain practical experience while supporting our surface water management programs!
Note: This internship is a Temporary Full-Time position. The anticipated end date for this position will be five (5) full months from hire. This position will start in June 2025. This is also a non-represented and non-benefit position.
What will you do in this position?
• Work on uneven ground and around streams.
• Be able to work with technology and scientific equipment.
• Be okay getting wet and dirty!
A Successful Candidate In This Position Will
• Work independently and collaborate as a team.
• Take responsibility for accomplishing goals and achieving quality results.
• Maintain perspective when assessing qualitative and quantitative information.
• Effectively evaluate and prioritize various tasks, projects, and demands.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.
To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.
About City Of Bothell
• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
• Learn more about the City’s Organizational Values and the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works department here and the Surface Water Management division, here.
We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.
The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.
To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.
Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”.
This position does not qualify for benefits.
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Briefly tell us why you are interested in working this internship?
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Do you have a valid Driver's License?
• I have a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• I have a valid Driver's License from another state.
• I do not have a valid Driver's License.
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Have you had experience in the fields listed below? If yes, please select all the fields you have experience in.
• Environmental Science
• Aquatic Ecology
• Chemistry
• Hydrology
• Geology
• Civil Engineering
• Geographic Information Science/Cartography
• None
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Tell us about your experience with ArcGIS Pro software. if you have no experience, simply put "N/A"
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Are you currently enrolled in a college or university program?
• Yes, I am currently enrolled.
• No, I have graduated.
• No, I am not currently enrolled.
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Please Indicate The Degree You Are Pursuing
• Associate degree
• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree
• Doctoral degree
• Already graduated
• N/A - I am not obtaining a degree
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If you are currently pursuing a degree, please indicate your current year. If you are not pursing a degree, simply put "N/A." [Answer format example: Sophomore year]
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If you are currently pursuing a degree, what is your major and/or minor area of study? If you are not pursing a degree, simply put "N/A." [Answer format example: Environmental Science Major]
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I understand that this position is not eligible for remote work.
• Yes
• No
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I understand that this position is a temporary full time position, authorized for up to 5 full months from hire, and is not eligible for benefits.
• Yes
• No
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I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.
• Yes
• No
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