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Form of workLocation of PositionTrade Shops - Ops Complex-BLDE
Pay Range20.00-25.00/hour
Additional LocationsAdministration - Ops Complex-BLDA
Salary/HourlyHourly
Position Requirements
Hiring Criteria:
The position may be a paid position and/or for school credit. However, the candidate must currently be a student attending college/university or must have graduated in the last six (6) months.
Education Requirements:
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate level student majoring in chemistry, environmental sciences, biology, environmental policy, or a related field.
Experience Requirements
- Preferred knowledge of N/A
License Requirements:
- Current Colorado driver’s license “R”, with a satisfactory driving record required.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- A background check including education and criminal history.
- If driving is required, we'll also request:
- A motor vehicle background check.
- A pre-placement clinic appointment which may include a physical, drug and alcohol test, strength test, and worker’s compensation background test.
Job Description
Summer Position:
Full Time or part time: 32- 40 hours per week; Monday - Thursday [8:00 am -- 5:00 pm]
Hybrid work on Mondays and Fridays is optional and available if workload allows it.
On-Site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the City of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us in order to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Internship Project Description:
This intern will join the Administrative Services Division, Environmental Compliance Section, and will:
- Assist with waste recycling and shop care, data entry and reporting resulting from inspections and audits conducted across Denver Water facilities.
- Attend asbestos and lead-based paint sampling field studies as an assistant.
- Provide filing assistance for hazardous waste manifest storage.
- Assist with educational outreach and development of messages for Denver Water regarding stormwater protection, hazardous waste management, asbestos sampling and reporting, erosion prevention, etc.
- Assist with drafting environmental assessment reports
- Assist with Environmental Management System documentation
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:
- Good communications skills, both written and verbal
- Willingness to learn new software systems
- Willingness to meet new clients often and teach them by example
- Teamwork inclined; we work hard for our team
- Willingness to be coached and learn new skills and topics daily
- Flexibility to have task change at last minute due to emergency needs
- Attention to detail
- Ability/desire to work independently as well as in groups
About Denver Water
During the Summer Intern Program, there are THREE (3) REQUIRED ATTENDANCE EVENTS. All interns must participate.
Intern positions do not come with any benefits other than holiday pay (if the employee worked for more than 20 days before the holiday) and Accrued Paid Sick Leave. Interns and Denver Water Temps accrue one hour of Accrued Paid Sick Leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year per the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say "see resume". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and alcohol. A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
For questions please contact:
Ashley Kessens
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204-3412
ashley.kessens@denverwater.org
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