Information Technology Intern

Internship Opportunity

Open until filled, may close at any time. This temporary assignment is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking to begin a career in water. At Moulton Niguel we strive to engage, educate, and empower the next generation of water professionals through our Future Leaders of Water (FLOW) Initiative. The Information Technology (IT) Intern will work alongside Systems Analysts within the District's IT Department performing various activities related to the IT operations. The IT Intern position is a part-time position. Work hours are flexible and average approximately 20 hours per week. This position is authorized work a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) and no more than 130 hours in any given month.

The District's IT Department is responsible for all the Information Technology Infrastructure. The Information Technology (IT) Intern will work alongside Information Technology team within the District's IT Department performing various activities related to the IT operations. This internship will provide the applicant the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations. The IT Intern will support IT Staff in analyzing and implementing various IT related projects, such as providing technical support to users, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, installing hardware equipment and software applications, and monitoring system backups.

One single guiding principle in every search for new Moulton Niguel Water District team members is identifying those applicants that are humble, motivated, and hard-working. Moulton Niguel expects new team members to uphold its workplace culture of an environment in which all employees interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the public in a positive, cooperative, and supportive manner. We are searching for a sophomore, junior or senior level undergraduate student or a graduate student attending an accredited college in good standing with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field are preferred. Intern must possess knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office applications, SQL database, computer network hardware and software, as well as excellent communication and technical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Position requires the ability to effectively communicate with District staff in face-to face, one-on-one and group settings; regular use of the telephone for communication; operation of such office equipment as computers, copiers and facsimile machines; sitting for extended time periods; hearing and vision within normal ranges; and possible lifting of objects not to exceed 40 pounds.

Sick Leave: Earn up to twenty-four (24) hours of paid sick leave per year Accrued at the rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked Permitted to use paid sick leave beginning on the 90th day of employment Permitted to carry over paid sick leave to the following year of employment, up to a maximum of forty-eight (48) hours of sick leave Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA): The District and the employee each contribute the 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare mandatory contributions.