GIS Intern - On-Site Summer 2026 Internship

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources department is offering a GIS Intern position focused on the integration of geospatial technologies within existing County business processes and workflows. This is a technical internship position performing GIS assignments under the direction of GIS analysts and GIS professionals, assisting and supporting small and large GIS projects for county departments. Responsibilities include many aspects of Geographic Information Systems, including data creation, development, maintenance, and map production. GIS projects done by the GIS group often have a countywide effect. Applicants should be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Internship hours are 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., in-person and on-site at various locations in Sarasota County. Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States. Pay ranges from $13/hour (high school student) up to $20/hour (Graduate/Master's student), based on credit hours earned. The internship includes impactful hands-on work, networking, professional development, and building connections with other interns, mentors, and Sarasota County team members.