Student Intern Ii (Vacancy)

Definition

The City of Columbus, Division of Water is seeking a summer Student Intern II to assist our staff in the Water Quality Assurance Lab. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with chemical and biological monitoring of water quality in the water plants, distribution system, and watershed. This includes collecting and analyzing water samples for microbiological, inorganic, and organic matter, and maintaining various worksheets and databases.

This is a part-time/limited position, with the potential to lead to a full-time/regular position. Science majors are preferred. The hours are flexible and work around your class schedule.

Pay starts at $18.50 per hour.

Under immediate supervision, is responsible on a part-time basis for learning, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information used by technicians, professional workers, and administrators; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Researches information needed by technicians, professional workers, and administrators by reviewing periodicals, obtaining research materials from libraries, or reviewing technical documents;

Obtains information from citizens, applicants, or public officials; prepares and mails out questionnaires; interviews citizens, applicants, or public officials; summarizes information obtained and draws conclusions for review by supervisors;

Files periodicals, maps, reports, studies, contracts, and other data; collects printed materials;

Assists technicians and professionals in conducting various types of inspections and investigations and in the performance of other technical duties;

Assists in improving current operating procedures, conducting program evaluations, coordinating various programs and short-term projects, and maintaining inventory control systems;

Operates office machines such as calculators, duplicating equipment, and scanners; learns to operate technical equipment such as audio and video equipment;

Learns to generate, verify, and/or code data such as computer based test data;

Learns to provide requested technical information and assistance to organizations and individuals;

Maintains records and prepares narrative and statistical reports and other written documents;

Minimum Qualifications

Actively enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in a college, university, or technical school, OR actively enrolled in a cadet program in the Department of Public Safety.

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