2025 Summer Fire Hydrant Auditor Internship

Title: 2025 Summer Fire Hydrant Auditor Internship

Full Location: 10747 RENNER BLVD, LENEXA, KS, 66219-9624, United States

Employment Type: Intern



Contact Name: Ainsley Carter

Contact Email: acarter@waterone.org

Description: WaterOne has an exciting opportunity for a team of talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn Interns to assist in the auditing of fire hydrants throughout our 272 square mile service area. This team will conduct these audits by flushing, operating, maintaining and recording pertinent information about the hydrant and applicable water valves.
Compensation: $17/hr.


Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates and maintains fire hydrants.
• Assists in maintaining truck inventory and in servicing, repair, or replacement of equipment and tools assigned to truck.
• Keeps trucks and equipment clean and well organized.
• Locates and records ties on new and existing water facilities manually and/or by using GPS equipment.
• Performs tests on branch valve and operates fire hydrants to determine if the hydrant is in proper working condition. Records inspection information daily and can use electronic device to record and download data.
• Operates hand and power tools and other equipment as needed.
• Reads and interprets WaterOne maps. Uses GIS mapping system, computer and GPS equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, along with current enrollment in college, university or vocational program.
• Experience working/performing in summer weather conditions.
• Must be able to read and understand maps and blueprints in electronic format.
• Knowledge of traffic safety work zone regulations and the ability to install warning devices to provide a safe working zone.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to read and to follow oral and written instructions and to communicate with customers and co-workers in emergency situations.
• Must be a good listener.
• Establish and maintain good working relations with employees and the public and work well with different work crews.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Continuously meet WaterOne driving standards. Two or more moving violations in 24 months prior to application disqualify a candidate.
• Must have good computer skills and the ability to use software used at WaterOne.
• Meet departmental attendance and performance expectations.
• Must commit to 12-13 week duration of the summer internship from May 19th until August 8th.
• Must pass post offer medical exam, including drug screen and background verification (may not apply to current employees). This position is also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
  
  

Preferred Education, Skills, and Experience

• Post high school education in construction technology or related field.
  
  

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally lift/or move up to 75 pounds. The employee must be able to use a computer for five hours a day. The employee must be able to move occasionally. The employee must be in possession of a licenses and be able to operate a vehicle at any given time. The employee must be able to constantly work in outdoor weather conditions.


Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Protective equipment, including but not limited to personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, may be required and shall be maintained in the sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, or mechanical hazard encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.


Equal Opportunity Employer
WaterOne is an equal opportunity employer and upholds a non-discrimination policy. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, military status, or marital status in making employment and business decisions. We also prohibit harassment and retaliation in the workplace and in our dealings with the public. We encourage and welcome diversity of backgrounds in our workforce. WaterOne complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).

Complete job description is available upon request and will be provided during the selection process.