City of Atlanta
DWM 2025 Summer Internship - Office of Watershed Protection - Wastewater Labs
City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
2025 College Student Summer Internship – Office of Watershed Protection – Wastewater Labs
Position pays from: $16.75 - $18
Posted Until Filled
Internship Details - May 22, 2025 – August 6, 2025 (In-person)
General Description:
The Office of Watershed Protection is responsible for the development and implementation of the environmental
compliance and inspection programs including natural resource management, water resources protection, water quality
management, monitoring, and analysis, industrial pretreatment, stormwater compliance, permit and regulatory
compliance, and regional water resource planning.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities for the Division of Wastewater Labs:
Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. Sample Custody- the intake of daily samples pouring up samples and distribute to different areas of the
laboratory according to analysis. Residual Area-Processing samples
Nutrients Area- Processing samples
Glassware cleaning, sample dumping and bottle washing
Assist technicians in daily prep.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of glassware and measurement of reagents
Laboratory safety
Aseptic techniques
Effective Verbal and written communications
Knowledge of laboratory practices, equipment and instrumentation
Minimum Qualifications: Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
Must be a sophomore or above college student at application submission
Minimum overall GPA 3.0
Must attach College Transcript – Unofficial IS acceptable (NO screenshots)
Currently pursuing a bachelors, associates or above from an accredited college or university.
Must have at least one remaining semester at the start of the internship
Must attach Resume (NO screenshots)
Required Major: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. Sample Custody- the intake of daily samples pouring up samples and distribute to different areas of the
laboratory according to analysis. Residual Area-Processing samples
Nutrients Area- Processing samples
Glassware cleaning, sample dumping and bottle washing
Assist technicians in daily prep.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of glassware and measurement of reagents
Laboratory safety
Aseptic techniques
Effective Verbal and written communications
Knowledge of laboratory practices, equipment and instrumentation
Minimum Qualifications: Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
Must be a sophomore or above college student at application submission
Minimum overall GPA 3.0
Must attach College Transcript – Unofficial IS acceptable (NO screenshots)
Currently pursuing a bachelors, associates or above from an accredited college or university.
Must have at least one remaining semester at the start of the internship
Must attach Resume (NO screenshots)
Required Major: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science