Community Outreach Intern

Position Summary

Provides program support for the Community Outreach Department. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing classroom school outreach lessons using a variety of resources and Virginia Standards of Learning-aligned lesson plans, and participating in activities for community outreach events (including evenings and weekends). Demonstrates a commitment and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Position Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions

• Provides presentations and assists in hosting activities for school classrooms, clubs, civic groups, HOAs, libraries, businesses and target audiences.
• Participates in Community Outreach events that are often held on the weekends and / or evenings. These events vary and may include serving water, interacting with event participants (customers and community members), managing interactive games, etc.
• Assists in the development and distribution of various educational materials such as flyers, lesson plans and activities.
• Assists in creating community education and outreach messaging such as flyers, web content and social media posts.
• As part of a team, works with local organizations, governments and other water and wastewater utilities to collaborate on community outreach opportunities and projects.
• Assists with coordinating and executing other Community Outreach-led events such as the Water Art Invitational, Water Academy, Trick or Treatment and Kidz@Work.
• Assists in promoting educational programs for identified target audiences in Prince William County, including outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students and internal and external Prince William Water events.
• Operate a Prince William Water vehicle.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Essential Skills and Experience

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Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications do not express absolute employment or promotional standards. They are general guidelines that should be considered along with the job-related selection or promotional criteria.