Lab Student

Classification: Student

Work Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M - F, 7AM-5PM

About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

About the Role: This student role will support regulatory compliance initiatives and work on environmental program requirements for water and wastewater set by state and federal environmental regulatory agencies. This includes performing laboratory tasks, assisting with developing and maintaining spreadsheets, conducting research and drafting summaries on environmental issues and regulations, and conducting administrative duties such as filing, preparing letters for mailing and data entry, and other general office tasks. Other projects, tasks, and duties will be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.

Minimum Requirements:

- Must be and maintain full-time student status of an accredited college or university pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or a graduate-level degree

- Have and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher

- Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

- Good oral and written communication

- Excellent attention to detail

- Must possess basic computer skills

- Have and maintain a valid driver's license

Preferred Requirements:

- Experience working in an office setting

- Detail oriented and experience completing work under deadlines

- Strong organizational skills

- Ability to write reports, summaries, and articles

Selection Process

About the Selection Process:

Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org

Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises

Phase 5 – Background Investigation

Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*

- KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program

If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer