Temporary Student Intern - Laboratory Data and Technology Administration

Irvine Ranch Water District•Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Irvine Ranch Water District is currently hiring a Temporary Student Intern - Laboratory Date & Technology Administrationin the Water Quality Department. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received or until filled. The deadline for the first review of applications is 8:00 AM on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit applications early. Candidates who submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment.This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline. Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is a progressive, values-driven agency, with an international reputation for its leading-edge financial management practices, water recycling program, water use efficiency practices, water banking, urban runoff treatment, and energy generation and storage. Established in 1961 as a California Water District under the provisions of the California Water Code, IRWD is an independent special district serving central Orange County. IRWD provides high-quality drinking water, reliable sewage collection and treatment, ground-breaking recycled water programs, and environmentally sound urban runoff treatment to its customers. As an independent, not-for-profit public agency, IRWD is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the District's policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager. Additional information can be found at the District's website: www.IRWD.com. Irvine Ranch Water District believes that its values drive the character, culture, and capacity of our organization. IRWD was built on values, and we weave them into the fabric of everything we do. Values are the ingredients in our recipe for both institutional and individual success. They are a code of conduct to promote positive outcomes for others and ourselves. They are more than words on a wall or a website. We live by them every day. We pledge to keep them relevant in an ever-changing world. IRWD's employees enjoy working in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where they form strong bonds with fellow employees. To ensure effective communication and promote a collaborative team environment, employees report to work each day in the office or in the field, depending on their positions. Under close supervision, the successful candidate will work directly with professional staff performing a variety of technical and administrative duties. The Temporary Student Intern will perform meaningful, productive, and challenging work by making significant contributions to the Laboratory Technical Information Management System (TIMS) and the Laboratory Quality Control & Assurance Program, special projects, research, or other primary District functions. Temporary Student Interns will receive hands-on training emphasizing teamwork, independence, and development of technical skills within a quality framework. Student Intern(s) must be actively enrolled as a student in an institution of higher learning at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Student Intern is a temporary job classification requiring enrollment in a minimum of 12 units of school study.

Requirements

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
At the time of appointment, active enrollment as a student in an institution of higher learning, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, is required.
Completion of chemistry, biology, or IT systems / computer science college level courses and labs required.
Knowledge of computer software/hardware systems, research methods, and data collection techniques including data analysis methods, English usage, grammar, punctuation, report writing techniques and intermediate to advanced level skill in Microsoft Office Suite required.
Under close supervision in the office and laboratory; read and interpret complex technically written materials.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; use tact, discretion, patience and understanding indealing withall levels of employees,customers, external partnersandthepublic.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages.
Use MS Office Suite (Word, Excel). Keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job.
Use good personal judgment and discretion in performing all job functions.
Remain calm in crisis and emergency situations.
Use discretion when handling and disseminating sensitive and confidential information.
Reach for documents, supplies, or equipment at varying heights (within a standard office environment) and grasp them, including the use of filing cabinets or shelves.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Quality Management and good laboratory practices; Industrial Hygiene; Laboratory Chemical Inventory and Safety; and/or Asset Management software a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists with configuration and development of the Technical Information Management System (TIMS).
Assists with configuration and development of Ideagen (Qualtrax) Quality Management System.
Assists with compiling, organizing and analyzing laboratory documents and records.
Assists with developing custom modernized digital workflows to expand TIMS & Ideagen capabilities.
Assists with creating a chemical inventory database in TIMS to manage and track chemicals, reference materials, and standards.
Assists with developing and assigning laboratory asset management tasks in TIMS.
Assists with preparing documents, memos and other correspondence necessary for project completion.
Attends meetings as needed.
Complies with general laboratory and analysis-specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols.
Complies with the guidelines and follows the laboratory's Quality Management System (QMS) under the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (CA-ELAP).
Complies with District safety work-related practices and attends relevant safety training.