Temporary Student Intern - Water Quality (Organic Chemistry)

Irvine Ranch Water District is currently accepting applications for a **Temporary Student Intern - Water Quality (Organic Chemistry)** in 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 July 30, 2026.** 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.** **The District** 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. **IRWD Values** 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. **The Position** Under close supervision, the successful candidate will work directly with professional and technical staff performing a variety of analytical tasks and support work. The Temporary Student Intern will perform meaningful, productive, and challenging work by making significant contributions to routine laboratory work, 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. **DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS** 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. - Under close supervision, analyzes various water, wastewater and/or biosolids samples for general wet chemistry and chromatography testing (odor, pH, alkalinity, solids, ion chromatography, etc.), as well as other parameters as needed. - Supports the Laboratory’s daily Biosolids process control monitoring. - Learns and follows the Laboratory’s Quality Management System (QMS) under the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (CA-ELAP). - Accurately enters data results into the Laboratory's Technical Information Management System (TIMS). - Assists with chemical reagent and standard preparation, as needed. - Learns and follows all laboratory safety protocols. - Learns and follows general laboratory and analysis-specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols. - Compiles and organizes data. - Prepares documents, memos and other correspondences necessary for project completion. - Complies with District safety work-re…