Water Conservation Intern at Highlands Ranch Metro and Centennial Water & Sanitation Districts – Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Looking for a meaningful way to make an impact on water conservation? Join our team and be part of the solution!

As a Water Conservation Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience working alongside our Water Efficiency Coordinator to implement the District’s water conservation program.

This is the perfect opportunity for students passionate about sustainability who want to make a real difference while gaining valuable professional experience. Join us and help protect one of our most precious resources!

Generally, this is a part time schedule of 24 hours per week. Days and times are flexible, with mandatory Fridays. This position requires one weekend day per month to represent the District at various community events. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

This position works under the supervision of the Water Efficiency Coordinator.

Supervision of the District’s temporary Water Monitors from May through September of each year.

Irrigation system controllers and water efficient irrigation devices, hand tools commonly used for landscape maintenance, personal computers, Office 365, spreadsheet applications, graphics, web-based and database software, calculator, multi-function printer/copier, portable or mobile radio, cellular telephone, automobile or light truck.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and in outside weather conditions including inclement weather. The employee regularly works on or in the premises of the District’s customers. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and contact with water from irrigation, plumbing fixtures, and other sources.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Formal application or resume, rating of education and experience, interviews, reference check and job-related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the District’s and requirements of the job change.

Pre-employment screening includes background and motor vehicle record check.

Highlands Ranch Water has provided water and wastewater services to Highlands Ranch residential and commercial customers for more than three decades. Highlands Ranch Water strives to ensure that our water resources are used wisely. Highlands Ranch Water’s strategy is to optimize the use of surface water. Over the past 25 years, approximately 90 percent of the water supplied has come from renewable river supplies.

To set the standard of excellence for community-based water and wastewater utility services through innovative practices in finance, operations, and resource management.

Provide safe, sustainable, and reliable water and wastewater utility services to our customers with superior quality and value.

Applications will be accepted for at least two weeks or until the position is filled.

Pre-employment screening includes background check and motor vehicle record check.

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.