French Broad Water Quality Intern

Position Description:
MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper and Clean Water team are hiring a French Broad Water Quality Intern for summer 2025. The French Broad Water Quality Intern will assist our team with a variety of tasks needed to help improve ecosystem health within the French Broad River Basin. We’ll teach on-the-job skills — prior experience is not necessary but is helpful. Examples of tasks include but are not limited to the following:

  • collecting water samples from streams
  • processing water samples in our lab
  • analyzing water sample results
  • data organization/analysis
  • preparing organizational resources
  • research projects based on current program needs

 

Start date: Flexible: January for Spring and August or September for the Fall

End date: Flexible: May for Spring and November or December for the Fall

Work schedule: Approximately 1 – 4 hours per week

Compensation: Mileage reimbursed at approximately $0.45 per mile

Location: This position will work with staff in our Asheville office. The samples will be collected throughout the French Broad Watershed

There are no required documents with the application form, but please tell us about your skill set, personality, and passions. Including a resume or cover letter is optional. Apply through this form.