Natural Resources Field & Data Assistant (Student)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority; Natural Bridge (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Water Authority seeks a Natural Resources Student Employee to join our Natural Resources Department. The role supports hydrology/hydrogeology, Water Rights and Lands tasks, and requires professionalism and independent work.

Responsibilities include groundwater and surface water monitoring, data management, regulatory reporting support, field tasks, and basic Excel/data QA/QC. You must be an undergraduate/graduate student in Natural Resources or Environmental Science with a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/graduate student majoring in a field related to Natural Resources or Environmental Science. Must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (provide unofficial transcript)
• Be capable and willing to perform field tasks independently and safely.
• Be comfortable working outdoors in inclement weather.
• Off-road driving experience preferred.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office programs. Strong Excel skills preferred.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to be taught and to learn complex tasks related to the operation of a public water system.
• Be punctual regarding work hours established by TMWA.
• Be mentally and physically alert during working hours.

Responsibilities

• Groundwater monitoring, including quarterly water level measurements, bi-annual transducer downloads and maintenance, water quality sampling at production wells and recurring monitoring sites, and management of associated data across databases.
• Surface water monitoring, including stream gaging, associated data collection, and water quality sampling at treatment plants.
• Administrative support for Hydrology/Hydrogeology staff including data management, data QA/QC, and regulatory reporting support (water level submittals, pumping reports, and aquifer storage and recovery reporting to state and federal agencies).
• Administrative support for Lands staff, including quality control check of record scans.
• Administrative support for Water Rights staff, including routine filings and deliveries to state offices.
• General field support including well drilling, well rehabilitation, collecting up-to-date meter reads and info from production wells as well as any special projects.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Natural Resources/Environmental Science (undergrad/grad)

GPA 3.0

Tools

Excel

Office Suite

Word

Job description

Truckee Meadows Water Authority seeks a Natural Resources Student Employee to join our Natural Resources Department. The role supports hydrology/hydrogeology, Water Rights and Lands tasks, and requires professionalism and independent work.

Responsibilities include groundwater and surface water monitoring, data management, regulatory reporting support, field tasks, and basic Excel/data QA/QC. You must be an undergraduate/graduate student in Natural Resources or Environmental Science with a