What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Intern (Right of Way Acquisition) position at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California?
Student Interns in the Planning and Acquisition Unit will receive training and mentoring and will provide assistance with real property responsibilities for capital improvement projects, in the areas of land acquisition, appraisals, dispositions, and other assignments as needed.
Responsibilities include learning and assisting with preparing documents (agreements, permits, deeds); conducting studies and research; assisting in correspondence with property owners and internal Metropolitan groups; compiling information from various sources; providing updates and preparing reports; collecting and analyzing statistical data; generating and maintaining records and report findings; making recommendations; and lastly, learning and assisting other real estate classifications in performing ad hoc assignments related to the Planning and Acquisition Unit.
This Student Intern position will be located at Metropolitan’s Headquarters Building in Downtown Los Angeles.
WORK SCHEDULE: • Full-time (during summer break) and/or Part-time (up to 18 hours per week)• The estimated length of the assignment will range from three to twelve months. Dates are flexible.• The length of the term will be determined based on the student's class schedule, availability, and employer needs.
PAY RATE:
• Undergraduate Students: $25.00 per hour
• Seniors and Graduate Students: $27.23 per hour
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To view the full job description click here: Student Intern
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience: Current enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university carrying a minimum of 12 semester units or 8 quarter units with JUNIOR or SENIOR standing in a related major AND maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in a related major with a grade point average of 2.75 or higher
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong written and verbal communication skills• Detail oriented• Strong personal interaction skills• Ability to research, collect and analyze data • Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
For information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits District Temporary Employees (Unrepresented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
Salary : $25 - $27
