Requisition #: not posted. Salary: $15.07\/hour; 12-hours\/week. Application Deadline: December 5, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benton County … At Your Service, Everyday. Located in the beautiful mid-Willamette Valley, Benton County is home to approximately 100,000 residents and encompassing 679 square miles. This part-time temporary internship is located within the Benton County Commissioners department, with an estimated start date in late December or early January, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The position is responsible for helping to research, capture, ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Duties will include assisting staff to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong> To apply, submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail or mail by December 5, 2025 to: Benton County is in full compliance with the ADA and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values diversity in its workforce and encourages all qualified women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applications are considered based on qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Requisition #: not posted. Salary: $15.07\/hour; 12-hours\/week. Application Deadline: December 5, 2025. Benton County … At Your Service, Everyday. Located in the beautiful mid-Willamette Valley, Benton County is home to approximately 100,000 residents and encompassing 679 square miles. This part-time temporary internship is located within the Benton County Commissioners department, with an estimated start date… Continue reading
organize, and carry out Benton County\u2019s efforts to calculate our carbon footprint, as well as explore and
implement policies and actions to reduce greenhouse emissions. Activities for the position focus on calculating carbon emissions, but also include exploring methods to improve resource efficiency, researching emerging technologies and analytical tools, and engaging staff on sustainability practices.
SUPERVISION: Intern will work under the guidance of the Benton County Sustainability Coordinator III
within the Board of Commissioners Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
strategies, goals, and tracking measures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
climate change;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
status of carbon emissions and goals, and related information; and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Departments to help support work on additional projects, initiatives, and\/or policies.
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Proficient in MS Excel or experienced in data entry and management. Reasonable knowledge of and\/or
experience with climate change policies, actions, analyses, outreach, and education. Degrees in or related to climate change, sustainability, environmental policy, energy policy, or related areas preferred.
Ability to work independently with guidance; work effectively within a team; communicate effectively both
orally and in writing; and, provide innovative ideas and approaches to move efforts forwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sean McGuire, Sustainability Coordinator
Benton County Board of Commissioners Office
4500 SW Research Way Corvallis, OR 97333
Sean.McGuire@BentonCountyOR.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n