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Student Intern - Regulatory Compliance

Calleguas Municipal Water District
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POSITION SUMMARY

 

Student interns receive training and mentoring performing assignments that serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to Calleguas Municipal Water District’s (Calleguas’s) organizational structure. This position supports the Regulatory Compliance Supervisor and Manager of Operations and Maintenance.  The student intern will receive training, mentoring, and practical experience in water quality and regulatory compliance.  

The District is looking for candidates with a strong knowledge and understanding of biological and chemical methods and principles. The intern will be responsible for working on new and on-going water quality projects. The candidate hired for this position will need strong critical thinking skills.

The internship will be based at the District’s headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California and will require approximately 10-20 hours of work per week, depending on workload. The work will involve the District’s full range of services, including potable water, recycled water, and brine/salinity management. The ideal candidate will have experience or knowledge in water quality. 

The student intern position is a part-time, temporary, at-will position limited to no greater than 8 hours per day and 24 hours per week. Work schedule will be determined based upon department needs and the intern's school schedule. Work hours will be Monday thru Friday during regular business hours. The length of time for an internship is six months but may be extended by the General Manager up to an additional three months.

Where possible, the District will cooperate with the intern’s college or university if the school intends to award class credits for student participation in an internship program. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work which may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.
 

  • Complete fieldwork, including, but not limited to, water quality sampling and analysis.
  • Work in the District’s Laboratory.
  • Write plans or Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Perform research on laboratory methods and/or equipment.
  • Participate in team projects.
  • Assist in planning, conducting and compiling research, and information from various sources.
  • Prepare and provide reports.
  • Assist in collection and analysis of statistical data.
  • Generate and maintain records and report findings.
  • Assist in inputting, maintaining, and verifying data.
  • Participate in the implementation of goals and objectives.
  • Gain experience identifying opportunities for improving processes to optimize efficiency.
  • Perform office duties and other related student intern activities as required.

 

COMPETENCIES

  • Solid understanding of scientific methods and principles
  • Math and mathematical reasoning skills
  • Excellent research and writing abilities
  • Strong time management and critical thinking skills
  • Strong record keeping skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Capable of operating a vehicle, office devices, and equipment
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google platforms
  • Detail oriented and self-motivated
  • Energetic and creative
  • Hard-working and team-oriented
  • Comfortable working on a team or independently 
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Able to manage a flexible work schedule based on workload


PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.  
 

  • Sitting, standing, bending, and walking are required, occasionally on uneven terrain in an outdoor environment 
  • Manual dexterity and use of hands and fingers to handle or use tools and equipment; reaching with hands and arms 
  • Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  • Normal range of hearing
  • Wear employer-provided personal protective equipment when required
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing 
  • Perform calculations with accuracy
  • Able to complete detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with occasional interruptions 
  • Work to meet deadlines
  • Interact with District executives and managers, employees, and the public
  • Interpret complex data, information, and documents

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Biology, Chemistry, or related science field, and must be in good standing with the college or university, or
  • Graduated within one year of date of application with a degree from a community college, undergraduate, or graduate degree program. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess a California Motor Vehicle Operators License and proof of a good driving record, i.e., a driving record provided by the DMV showing less than 2 points assessed in the last 36 months and/or no serious or multiple traffic violations or accidents or failure to appear notices within the last 36 months.
  • Agree to authorize background reference checking with past employers and personal references.
  • Agree to submit to and pass the District’s pre-employment, post-offer medical examination performed by a physician chosen and paid-for by the District.   

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   

The work environment characteristics are those generally encountered in an office setting, laboratory, and outdoors. The employee works in the industrial environment of the water treatment plant, wellfields, and other water facilities. The work involves the use of toxic and hazardous chemicals used in the water treatment process. The employee in this position is occasionally exposed to interior wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; vibration; and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Calleguas Municipal Water District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.   We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identification or other protected characteristic as outlined in federal, state or local laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform duties and responsibilities.