Intern Trainee - Emergency Management Division

JOB DUTIES:

The Sheriff's Department is hiring for a summer intern.  The Intern Trainee classification is used to provide internship placements for students who seek practical work experience in their academic field of study while accomplishing special projects for St. Louis County.

The primary focus of this internship will be to assist the Emergency Operations Manager with mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery functions for St. Louis County.

Other Emergency Management projects may include:

* Attending meetings related to emergency preparedness, public safety response, regional radio and Emergency Management committees

* Potentially assisting in the Emergency Operations Center in the event of activation.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

POSITION INFORMATION:

* Internship will run June through August 2026.

* The workday is 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. but can be adjusted if agreed upon by the intern and the Emergency Operations Manager.

* Work schedule may be flexed to allow for attending evening and weekend meetings, trainings, exercises and response to incidents to assist the Emergency Operations Manager.

WORK LOCATION:

St. Louis County Emergency Management & Rescue Squad Building

5735 Old Miller Trunk Hwy.

Duluth, MN 55811

* Some travel within St. Louis County and the Arrowhead Region may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

* Applicant must be a Junior, Senior or Graduate student actively enrolled in a four-year degree program in Emergency Management, Public Safety Leadership or a related field; OR must have graduated from a related four-year degree program within the last six months.

* Possession of a valid driver's license.

SPECIAL

SKILLS:

* Good interpersonal communications skills.

* Computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Office Products.

Experience with Excel and Word preferred.

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the appointing authority for consideration.

Preference will be given to individuals who intend to enter the Emergency Management Field.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS

SCHEDULE:

* February 11, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin

* Week of March 2, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING:

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.