Environmental Health Technician Intern

The City of Wauwatosa is much more than an employer! We are a team of professionals who strive to find new and better ways to improve our residents' experiences. We believe all of our employees are leaders and we place tremendous value in our most important resource, our people!

The City of Wauwatosa's Health Department is seeking an individual to serve an internship during the summer months of 2026, not to exceed 300 hours. The rate of pay for this internship is $16.88/hour.

Under the direction of the Public Health Manager, the intern will be responsible for conducting short-term rental inspections.

• Coordinate, schedule, and conduct short-term rental inspections (such as Airbnb, VRBO)

• Assist with the short-term rental licensing process

• Investigate complaints of City Code violations

• Data entry and filing

• Answer resident questions related to short-term rental inspection and licensing

• Ability to work a varied schedule to include weekends

• A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification.
• Ability to work both in-office and off-site as needed.
• Ability to work alternative hours (nights/weekends).

• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license.
• Vehicle required and proof of insurance.

• Experience or education in Environmental Health

• This position involves a combination of in-office work and off-site assignments
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• The candidate should be comfortable working in a collaborative office setting and have the ability to work autonomously during off-site tasks.