Intern - Utilities Laboratory

Grade:  Intern   FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive Position: No
Supervisor Title:  Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED and be enrolled and attending college or technical college level courses in chemistry and/or biology, such as, but not limited to, analytical chemistry, general chemistry, microbiology, or limnology amounting to approximately 10 credit hours.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.

OR
 

• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements. 

Nature of Work:

Under direction of the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, assists or conducts chemical testing programs involved in control and treatment of water or wastewater treatment, environmental control testing, and related laboratory analysis.

About Us:

Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values. Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.

We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us! Primary Essential Work Functions:
                                                                  

• Performs analysis, including, but not limited to pH, total suspended solids, total solids, hardness, biochemical oxygen demand, fecal and total coliform, E-coli, Ortho and Total Phosphorus, nitrates, alkalinity, volatile acids, sulfides, and ammonia. 
• The Laboratory Intern will pick up samples from local businesses/industries/municipalities and transport to the laboratory for analysis.  May also be required to sample other areas including farm fields, manholes, creeks, river or other portions of the sanitary or storm drain system.  

Communicates With:

• Internally – Public Works/Utilities employees, other city employees
• Externally – General public

Supervision:

• Non-supervisory

Other Work Functions:

• Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.
• Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of chemistry as applied to the treatment of water, wastewater, and industrial wastes.
• Knowledge of tests and procedures in sampling and testing water.
• Basis knowledge of computers, ability to use Word, Outlook, and Excel software.
• Ability to assist the Chemist and to perform frequent and complex chemical tests and analysis.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
• Satisfactory completion of a background examination.
• Must meet expectations of the work functions and knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.

Working hours are flexible, Monday through Friday, 20-29 hours per week, with some weekends as needed.

The Laboratory Intern will work primarily at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) or Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The job requires driving to various sample sites to collect water or wastewater samples. The Intern must have the mobility and agility to move about each site as the work demands dictate. The Intern must be skilled in the use of standard laboratory instruments and apparatus associated with conducting water or wastewater and treatment analyses. Additional equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following: utility cart. This position does require the operation of an automobile.

Salary : $18