Posting Close Date

Mar 7, 2024

Location of Position

Quivas Building-1030

Pay Range

$20.00 - $25.00/hr

Additional Locations

Foothills Treatment Plant-1610, Marston Treatment Plant-1630, Moffat Treatment Plant-1640, Recycling Plant-1650

Salary/Hourly

Hourly

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 Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience Requirements

• Proficient in scripting and automation languages (e.g., JavaScript, VBA, SQL)
• Proficient in software including Adobe and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in developing data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with at least one key analytics tool (Tableau, Power BI, SQL, etc.)

License Requirements:

• Current Colorado Driver's license "R", with a satisfactory driving record required. [If driving is required]

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• A background check including, education, work experience, 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 - 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday [8:00am - 5:00pm] (On-Site)

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 Water Quality & Treatment (WQ&T) division and will:

• Support continuous monitoring of water quality, metrics, process components, assets, water reservoirs, and distribution data to empower decision making and optimization efforts
• Develop training materials and guidance for use of data visualization software by operations, engineers, and water quality technicians
• Use programming languages to analyze and compile data for various WQ&T customers, and communicate findings through data visualization tools
• Work directly with division customers to understand their data needs and provide technical support
• Develop database queries and templates to effectively streamline standard processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability/desire to work independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic understanding of water quality and treatment processes
• Ability to understand customer needs and use analytical tools to empower decisions

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 and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

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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