How to hire a geology internship

How to hire a geology internship, step by step

Here's a step-by-step geology internship hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a geology internship job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new geology internship
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the geology internship you need to hire. Certain geology internship roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A geology internship's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, geology interns from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents geology internship salaries for various positions.

   Type of Geology Internship	Description	Hourly rate
   Geology Internship	Geoscientists study the physical aspects of the Earth, such as its composition, structure, and processes, to learn about its past, present, and future.	$38-70
   Geophysicist	A Geophysicist studies the Earth's physical properties. They also examine the effects of the atmosphere on radio and satellite communications.	$37-67
   Engineer And Geologist	The duties of an engineer and geologist depend on one's line of work or place of employment. An engineer's responsibilities typically revolve around planning and overseeing construction projects and processes, performing risk assessments, and developing procedures to optimize construction operations... Show more	$30-78

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Database Management
   • GPS
   • ArcGIS
   • GIS
   • Geotechnical
   • Digitizing
   • Petra
   • Construction Sites
   • Water Samples
   • CAD
   • Field Development
   • MSHA
   • Laboratory Analysis
   • Data Collection

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   Responsibilities:

   • Establish an LLC and learned the fundamentals of running and managing a small business.
   • Learned how create informative maps using ArcGIS.
   • Post process and analyze survey data using ArcGIS.
   • Consult with industry experts and professionals within the USGS.
   • Improve leadership skills by training new staff for geological well-site positions.
   • Overhaul and maintain oil and gas production database using IHS Petra oilfield software.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your geology internship job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A geology internship can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, geology interns' average salary in indiana is 45% less than in texas.
   • Seniority. Entry-level geology interns 46% less than senior-level geology interns.
   • Certifications. A geology internship with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a geology internship's salary.

   Average geology internship salary

   $109,240yearly

   $52.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level geology internship salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

4. Writing a geology internship job description

   A geology internship job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a geology internship job description:

   Geology internship job description example

   At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
   
   One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
   Role description:
   
   Note: See below regarding the nature of this position being a prospecting position.
   
   Arcadis is seeking detail oriented, well organized, dependable Geology or Environmental Science interns to join our class firm nationwide. This internship opportunity requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills.
   
   Role accountabilities:
   
   Field activities may include the following:
   
   * Oversight of drilling operations (installing monitoring wells and soil or rock descriptions)
   * Soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with State and Federal standards
   * Emergency response
   * Operation and maintenance of subsurface remediation systems
   * Subcontractor oversight
   * Aquifer pump testing
   * Underground and above ground storage tank inspection, testing, and repair/alteration oversight
   
   Office responsibilities may include the following:
   
   * Data management (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
   * Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
   * Preparing cost estimates and proposals
   * Coordinating work schedules with subcontractors
   * Conducting project related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
   * Preparing periodic status/program reports
   * Figure/map/boring log production
   
   Qualifications & Experience:
   
   * Pursuing a BS in Geology, Environmental Science or related science discipline.
   
   This is a general job posting and not tied to a specific current open position. Please make sure you create a search agent to be alerted of specific opportunities of interest. Candidates who submit their resume to this posting may be considered for all future openings as they arise.
   
   In accordance with the Colorado, New York City, Connecticut Equal Pay Transparency Rules:
   
   Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage along with a 401K plan, STD and LTD, and Life Insurance as well as some additional optional benefits.
   
   Full time positions also come with annual PTO days and at certain levels a bonus program may apply.
   
   The Salary range for this role is $17.20 - $25.80/hour for Colorado based positions only (depends on class year).
   
   The Salary Range for this role is $20.00 - $30.00/hour for New York City based positions only (depends on class year).
   
   The Salary Range for this role is $17.20 - $25.80/hour for Connecticut based positions only (depends on class year).
   
   Other locations will vary in salary range.
   
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   Why Become an Arcadian?
   
   Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
   
   We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
   
   As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
   
   To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
   
   Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
   
   We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find geology interns for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your geology internship job on Zippia to find and recruit geology internship candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit geology interns, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new geology internship

   Once you have selected a candidate for the geology internship position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new geology internship. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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