- Salary: $16.00 – $20.00 Hourly
- Location: Salt Lake County, UT
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Number: 44655
- Agency: 480 Department of Environmental Quality
- Unit: 7750 DEQ WQ Monitoring Program
- Opening Date: 04/09/2025
- Closing Date: Continuous
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Recruiter: Kathy Thiriot | 801.538.4624 | kthiriot@utah.gov
- # of Openings: 6
- Location: 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Schedule Code: TL – Time Limited – This is a career service exempt at will position.
- Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.
- Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
- EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
This is a continuous job posting and the recruitment may close without notice once the position(s) have been filled.
The Department of Environmental Quality is seeking to fill multiple intern positions in the Division of Water Quality. These are Term-Limited (TL), full time (40 hours per week), seasonal positions.
Principal Duties
- Assist with field monitoring activities with Monitoring Section Staff
- Collects, organizes, and review water quality data and samples
- Delivers field samples to appropriate labs
- Follows quality assurance procedures including standard operating procedures and field manuals
Ideal Candidate
- Work experience or educational background related to watershed sciences
- Skills include knowledge in physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of water quality monitoring
- Experience with operating scientific monitoring equipment
- Experience with operating 4WD vehicles, boats, and towing trailers
- Ability to get along with a diversity of personalities and maintain a positive attitude under stressful situations
- Flexible schedule and able to travel overnight frequently
- Knowledge with handling, collecting and identifying fish
Preferences:
An associate degree or higher in a field related to watershed sciences is preferred. But, candidates who are still pursuing their degree will be considered. This includes environmental studies, natural resources, wildlife biology, environmental chemistry, geology, etc.
Certification is unnecessary.
Additional Information
This is a term-limited (temporary), non-benefited position anticipated to last May through October 2025.
The schedule is 40 hours per week.
Supplemental Information
- This is a field-based position where working in inclement weather and physically demanding work conditions is common. Candidates must be familiar with working in a variety of conditions including: rain, snow, heat, wind, uneven and slippery surfaces, and strenuous situations. Additionally, given the nature of the position, candidates must be comfortable working in and around water. This includes wading streams, working in wetlands, and being on lakes/reservoirs.
- Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Employer: State of Utah
Address: 4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100, Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
