Scenic Viewshed Program
Student Summer Intern Position – Summer, 2009
The Hancock County Planning Commission and Washington County Council of Governments seek student interns to begin in May to assist in completing an assessment of scenic views in coastal towns of Hancock and Washington Counties.
Responsibilities
- Work under the direction of planners at the Hancock County Planning Commission and Washington County Council of Governments (one intern for each county)
- Coordinate community volunteers
- Field train volunteers in photography, operating GPS units and visual assessment
- Conduct field surveys, including identifying locations, photography, GPS and visual assessment
- Edit assessment data to assure completeness and consistency
- Enter data into assessment database
- Update maps in ArcView and Google Maps
- Additional project information is posted to www.hcpcme.org/environment/view or www.wccog.net/scenic
Qualifications
- Education and experience using GIS software
- Good spoken and written communications skills and experience with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and maintain professional demeanor
- Ability to reach-out to communities, train volunteers and coordinate surveys
- Ability to meet project deadlines
- Personal transportation to travel between office and view sites
Benefits
- Stipend of $10 / hour for 280 hours: approximately seven weeks full time or more weeks part time.
- Dormitory housing option for UMM Students ($40 – Double, $50 - Single per week)
- Reimbursement for mileage expenses
- Training in scenic assessment, GIS, GPS, landscape photography and database management. Free training will be provided on April 27 and April 28.
- Opportunity to network with coastal Maine communities, land trusts, conservation organizations and local businesses
- A great balance of outdoor field work and indoor management and research
Interested persons are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and a resume by April 23, 2009 to:
Equal Opportunity Employers