Water Lab Intern

Job Type: Permanent Part Time (Non-Exempt)

Shift: 20 hours per week

Recruitment Period: Open Until Filled

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019. This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.

• Education and Experience: One year of college or vocational/technical school or laboratory experience.
  
  Completionofonecourseinmicrobiologyispreferred.
  
  Acollegedegreeispreferred.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid Oklahoma Driver'sLicenseand satisfactorydrivingrecord.
  
  Must obtainan Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Water Lab Operator's Certification Class C within six (6) months of employment. Class B Water Operator Laboratory License preferred .
• Knowledge: General chemistry,microbiology,laboratory safety.
  
  Computer software applications including, but notlimitedto
  
  Microsoft
  
  Outlook,Excel,Word,and Access.
• Skills: Useof Microsoft Excel , Word,and Access.
  
  Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with internal staff, the public, and other departmental staff ina courteous and friendly manner.
  
  Ability to pay attention to detail, notice when something is abnormal, and bring it to attention.
  
  Attentive; work independently.

• Essential Functions: This position will be responsible for assisting the lab tech and labmanagerwithsamplecollection, sample analysis, instrument calibration, instrument maintenance, data entry and reporting, lab cleaning, reagent prep, lab organization, inventory upkeep, addressing citizen concerns, and other tasks as assigned.
  
  Lab intern is required to practice laboratory safety and conduct themselves in a safe and courteous manner while in the field.

Works in a laboratory and water treatment plant environment; however, time is spentoutdoorsorinthefield(well houses,distribution,propertiesrequestingassistance) approximately
50% ofthetime. Exposure to temperature extremes, dirt, dust, noise, etc. are expected approximately 35-50% of the time.

Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions; to work in a laboratory and interpret laboratory methods. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with interruptions associated with answering phone or assisting the public with sample delivery; to lift and carry moderately heavy (25-50 lb.) materials occasionally.

Moderate mobility; duties are usually performedbycombinations of sitting, squatting, standing and walking, climbing stairs; repetitive entry and exit of a vehicle. Long periods of standing is required.

Ability to maintain regular,predictable and punctualattendance.

Selected applicant must pass background investigation, physical examination, and drug screen. The work period of 20 hours per week is flexible, but is expected to be mostly completed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday sometime during the hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.