Intern (Environmental Health)

Salary: $21.64 - $23.41 Hourly
Location : Bloomington, MN
Job Type: Temporary Seasonal
Job Number: 2026-00010
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 12/30/2025
Closing Date: 3/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NU

Primary Objective
The City of Bloomington is seeking three (3) individuals to serve an internship from mid-May through August 2026. Under the direction of a registered environmental health specialist/sanitarian, interns will be responsible for conducting rental housing inspections, inspecting licensed public swimming pools, investigating city code violation complaints, and working in other environmental health areas as needed. Opportunities may be available to do directed projects if they fall within the scope of our division.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Conducting rental housing inspections
• Inspecting licensed public swimming pools
• Investigating complaints of City code violations
• Data entry and filing

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or earning a degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related science field. If in the process of earning a degree in any of these fields, candidate must have completed at least their second year of the degree program by the start of the internship
• Valid driver's license

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or equivalent
• Experience inspecting public pools, licensed rental houses, or investigating city code violation complaints
• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of/familiarity with the City of Bloomington

Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

This position does not supervise others.
Anticipated 2026 Hiring Range: $21.64 - 23.41 Hourly
Temporary/Seasonal; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Ineligible (except for PTO)

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition, Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.

Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.
01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you.The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process.If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably requires access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission.The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview.Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

03

This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.

• Yes
• No

04

Would this internship fulfill a degree program requirement for you?

• Yes
• No

05

Will you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher, OR will you have completed at least TWO years of coursework towards a degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, or a related science field by June 1, 2026?

• I will/have completed AT LEAST TWO years of coursework towards a degree in those above science fields by June 1, 2026
• I WILL have a Bachelor's Degree in above science fields by June 1, 2026
• I ALREADY have a Bachelor's Degree in the above science fields
• Not Applicable

06

If you indicated you have a Bachelor's Degree, will have a Bachelor's Degree by June 1, 2026, or have completed at least two years towards a Bachelor's Degree in any of the fields listed above by June 1, 2026 please list school, field of study and dates attended. You must attach a copy of your degree or your transcript to your application. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
07

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08

If you possess a valid driver's license, please list your driver's license number and the state in which it was issued.
09

Have you completed coursework towards a Master's degree program in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, or a related science field?

• Yes
• No

10

If you indicated you have completed coursework towards a Master's degree program in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry or a similar field, please explain, including university attended, degree program in which you are enrolled, and dates attended. Please attach a copy of your degree or your transcript to the application. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
11

Do you have a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

12

If you indicated you possess CPO certification (or equivalent), please attach a copy of your certificate and indicate your certificate is attached. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
13

Do you possess experience inspecting public pools, licensed rental houses, or investigating complaints of code violations? If not applicable, indicate N/A.

• Inspecting public pools
• Licensed rental houses
• Investigating complaints of code violations
• Not Applicable

14

If you indicated you possess experience inspecting public pools, licensed rental houses, or investigating code violations, please explain that experience, including the name of the employer, your job title, dates of employment, and relevant duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
15

Do you possess customer service work experience?

• Yes
• No

16

If you indicated you have customer service work experience, please explain that experience, including the name of the employer, your job title, dates of employment, and relevant duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
17

Please indicate your level of familiarity with the City of Bloomington, MN, including layout of the city, neighborhoods, businesses and city-wide events and features.

• I am or have been a Bloomington resident, or have worked or attended school in Bloomington, MN
• I have never lived, worked or gone to school in Bloomington, MN but I have spent time in Bloomington (retail, hospitality, recreation, etc.)
• I am not very familiar with Bloomington, MN

18

If you indicated you have lived, worked or attended school in the City of Bloomington MN, please provide detail of your level of familiarity with the City. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
19

Do you possess experience working for a governmental agency or, more specifically, do you possess inspection work experience for a governmental agency?

• Possess experience working for a governmental agency
• My work experience with a governmental agency includes inspection experience
• I have not worked for a governmental agency

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If you indicated you possess governmental work experience or, more specifically, governmental inspection experience, please explain in detail that work experience. Include the name of governmental employer, dates of employment, and relevant duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
21

Do you possess experience communicating with people from cultures other than your own?

• Yes
• No

22

If you indicated you possess experience communicating with people from cultures other than your own, please describe that your experience. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
23

Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian (Khmer). Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian (Khmer) - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

24

If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
25

This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veteran's status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

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If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Department with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

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