Water Resource Intern

The Littleton Water Department (LWD) will be hiring a temporary summer intern to assist with water quality monitoring and evaluation, and the analysis of Littleton’s water and sewer system infrastructure. This position will work under the Water & Sewer Superintendent. Responsibilities Water Resource Monitoring – Conduct water quality sampling and water level monitoring field work at approximately 50 groundwater monitoring wells and 4 surface water sites located throughout the Town of Littleton. Water Quality Testing and Data Analysis – Test drinking water and wastewater for mineral/nutrient/organics content, enter and organize water quality data for temporal analyses, assist with monthly and quarterly water sampling. Geographic Information Systems – Participate in the development of online maps and collection of geographic feature information to create a comprehensive, up-to-date spatial database of Littleton’s water distribution and collection systems. Quality Control and Assurance – Aid in the development, organization, and maintenance of various systems that allow Littleton’s water and sewer operations to function as efficiently and effectively as possible. Qualifications Valid Class D Massachusetts Driver’s license. Enrollment in a related undergraduate degree program. Some knowledge of GIS. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Dates of employment are flexible but anticipated to be up to 13 weeks between early June and late August/early September. Pay rate is $22 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tighe & Bond, Inc.