Open Position- Water Quality Intern

Orange County Water District is looking for a Water Quality Intern. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under supervision, the qualified candidate will provide administrative and occasional field support to the Water Quality Department. Responsibilities of this position include both administrative (e.g., organizing, filing, sorting, documenting, composing, digitizing, computing, etc.) and will assist with routine outdoor field work (e.g., surface water and groundwater sample acquisition, depth to groundwater measurements, field meter measurements, sample deliveries to laboratories, etc.) throughout the Santa Ana River watershed and primarily in the north-central Orange County area. Other duties of a similar nature or level may be assigned, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be currently enrolled in a full-time, accredited Bachelor or Graduate degree program with emphasis in physical, life or engineering sciences, environmental studies, and/or related fields. Must have a current GPA of 2.0 or higher and be available for at least one year. Basic science background and PC computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel. Good organizational skills and ability to follow directions. Experience performing basic laboratory tasks and knowledge of basic safety procedures.

Please attach or include the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter with your expected graduation date, your hours available to work (Mon-Fri), and an explanation of how your schooling relates to this internship.
• Class Schedule/Unofficial Transcript showing your current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or graduate degree program. The document must list your name and school name, current GPA, units, and your current or upcoming class schedule.

Hourly Rate: Undergraduate: $15 per hour & Graduate: $17 per hour