Tillamook County Health Department is seeking a Masters-level or Bachelors-level intern to support the Tillamook County Health Department’s health coalition, Tillamook County Wellness. This position will partner with the Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness committee in addressing 3 priority areas of work: indoor air quality, disaster and evacuation readiness, and extreme weather events.
The committee will be working on these priority areas over the next 2 years starting in January. January 2026 through June 2026 will primarily be focused on building resources in all three priority areas that can be utilized for public education and incorporation into public health programs.
The successful candidate will help in the searching for and development of materials such as flyers, social media, and website content in the 3 priority areas. This person may also attend virtual community meetings and other applicable educational opportunities as it relates to this project.
The timeframe for this work is January 2026-June 2026.
Work will be completed remotely with regular scheduled check-ins via the Teams meeting platform with the Public Health Deputy Director.
A successful candidate will be proficient in the following skills/abilities
- Online research
- Good writing and analytical skills
- Canva or graphic design
- Proficiency in Spanish is beneficial
Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in participating in this project. Send resumes and cover letters to rockie.phillips@tillamookcounty.gov. Deadline for submission is 11/21/25, application will be reviewed as they’re received.
If you have questions about this internship, please reach out to Rockie Phillips, RN Public Health Deputy Director.
Rochelle (Rockie) Phillips, RN, BSN
Public Health Deputy Director
TILLAMOOK COUNTY | Public Health
2111 8th St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone (503) 842-3931Rockie.Phillips@tillamookcounty.gov