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Come get your "feet wet" at Zone 7 Water Agency! Gain valuable work experience with an exciting paid Intern opportunity supporting our Water Quality Engineering Section!

SALARY: $25.52- $30.99/Hourly (effective 06/23/2024: $26.29-$31.92/ Hourly)

THE AGENCY: Zone 7 supplies treated drinking water to retailers serving over a quarter million people in the Tri-Valley area including the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and, through special agreement with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, to the Dougherty Valley area. Additionally, we supply untreated water directly to agricultural businesses for irrigation of 3,500 acres, primarily South Livermore Valley vineyards. We also maintain 37 miles of local flood-protection channels; about a third of all the Valley's channels and creeks.

DUTIES: This full-time paid summer intern assignment, approximately mid-June to mid-to-late August, will support the agency's Water Quality Engineering section by assisting with projects and tasks such as:

• Conduct water quality studies


• Evaluate treatment performance


• Analyze data


• Mange database


• Prepare documents such as drawings, reports, technical memorandums, and standard operating procedures

Clear training and objectives will be provided to develop skills for potential career opportunities in the water utility industry.

TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES:

These may include, but are not limited to, learning about drinking water regulations, water quality monitoring, water treatment processes, data analysis, database management, and technical writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment or recent graduation (within last year) from a college or university, and successful completion of the equivalent of 30 semester (45 quarter) units of classwork


• Possession of a valid California Driver's License


• Ability to work in the field and office as needed

TO APPLY:

1) Complete an application template at Job Announcement: Application Template - County of Alameda (jobapscloud.com)

2) Send a copy of the application template and unofficial transcripts to hr@zone7water.com noting Water Quality Intern in the subject of the email, by May 3, 2024, before 5:00 pm

Website: www.zone7water.com

Zone 7 Water Agency is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer