WATER UTILITY: SUMMER TRADES INTERNSHIP-…

Are you looking for a fun and unique internship opportunity in the water industry/public agency?

SUMMER TRADES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Santa Clara Valley Water District is an excellent place where you can explore your chosen career path, develop industry specific skills and knowledge, and increase your professional

network. If you are keen to convert your skills, ambition and academic accomplishments to real-world success, the Santa Clara Valley Water District would like to invite you to participate

in our Summer Trades Internship Program and become part of our network of like-minded current and future business leaders.

There are two (2) internship opportunities for students of the E-Tech, Mechanical engineering, or water treatment programs. You will assist with basic I&C calibration, repair modification, and performance verification projects at four treatment plants. Learning experience will also include instrument set up and calibration data gathering and documentation for all the treatment plants. There is also opportunity to experience basic preventative mechanical maintenance work. You will be paired with Sr. System Control Technician or a Sr. Mechanical Maintenance Technician and mentored through the internship.

These two internship are especially reserved for students from Los Medanos Community College E-Tech Program or Gavilan College’s Water Resources Management Program.

The Summer Trades Internship Program provides students with a work experience to give him/her a realistic exposure to an organizational public sector environment as well as to provide students seeking careers in the water industry an opportunity to enhance their academic background. This experience should develop the student’s awareness of the internal dynamics of an organization and of the value and attitudes of public employees to both their clientele and their administrative-political superiors. The internship also gives the student the opportunity to become aware of his/her obligations as a professional and to the public.

In addition, interns are assigned mentors, receive professional development training, participate in networking events, attend meetings with executives, and tour a water treatment plant and

water quality lab. Interns are expected to prepare a Capstone presentation at the end of their internship.

This program is designed to broaden the intern’s knowledge of the Santa Clara Valley Water District and how we serve our community. To ensure the Summer Trades Internship Program remains beneficial to the District and interns, ongoing feedback will be solicited on the program’s effectiveness which will help improve the program for future participants.

Typical Qualifications:
Experience:
None required.

ELIGIBILITY:
The Summer Trades Internship Program is open to undergraduate level students who will be enrolled in a community college/university for Fall 2017.

Be enrolled in an accredited community college or university program as an undergraduate (sophomore or higher).

Not have participated in the District’s Summer Trades Internship Program in past years.

Have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Be enrolled in the Fall 2017 session.

Proof of enrollment will be required prior to start of assignment.

Be fluent in both written and spoken English to be eligible to participate in the program.

Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States.

Pass a pre-employment screening process to include a background/criminal check.

Be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Summer Trades Internship Program (June to September).

Completed 1st year of E-Tech program at Los Medanos Community College or 1st year of Gavilan Water Resources Management Program.

Course in or knowledge of basic electrical theory, fundamental mechanical knowledge; pumping systems is desirable. Special Requirement:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license is required. Individuals who do not meet the driver’s license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Selection Process:
Due to the competitive nature of the internships, apply online March 22-June 5, 2017 by 11:59pm and include ALL of the following in the online application:

• Completed online Employment Application (required).

Note : In the work experience section of the online application, school projects, volunteer and extracurricular activities may be included in lieu of work experience.

• Resume (required).
• Attach .pdf format of unofficial transcript(s) from all institutions attended to the online application (required and must be attached as a separate document).
• Completed supplemental questionnaire (required) . Do not indicate “see resume” as your response to any of the questions.
• Interns who have participated in the District’s Summer Trades Internship Program in past years are not eligible to apply.
• The district does not provide medical benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, or any other benefits.
• Student interns must adhere to all district policies at all times.
• Student interns must attend the June 19, 2017 all day on-site orientation.