GIS Summer Intern

Employment period: flexible, May through August (up to 40 hrs/week) 

Minimum qualifications:

• Preference for current and/or continuing student at university/college program related to Land Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Zoning, Geography, or GIS. 
• Interpersonal/Public Relations Skills – Student may have significant public contact representing the county while working on designated projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• 2026 projects will be funded via a Next Generation 911 GIS grant; these projects may require the following:

1. Basic computer skills – primarily Microsoft Office programs
2. Ability to read a paper map and orient oneself to where they are located
3. Ability to utilize GIS, ESRI apps, and/or survey equipment (preferred, but not required) 
4. A means of transportation and proof of auto insurance 
5. Applicant must be responsible, self-motivated, and resourceful 

Priority 2026 summer projects:

• Collect sub-address information from buildings/property within Pepin County (i.e. downtown apartments, apartment complexes, mobile home parks, rental housing, short-term rental cabins, etc.)
• Create maps for dispatch, law enforcement, fire departments, ambulance and other public safety entities 
• Data collection, management and entry 
• Other public safety related projects

Application Deadline:   Submit Pepin County job application, resume and a cover letter by May 1, 2026 to the address below. The cover letter should include an explanation of three (3) skills you possess that would help you to complete the tasks assigned or would be beneficial to the development to your future career goals.

Compensation:             $16.00 per hour