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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 9/4/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Job Description and Duties
Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.
Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours in a rolling year. The salary range for Student Assistant (Engineering & Architectural Sciences) is $18.27 – 28.16 per hour.
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career in drinking water? Do you want to help ensure that communities have access to clean, safe drinking water? If so, the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water has the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Student Assistant to join our team in the Drinking Water Field Operations Branch at our San Bernardino Office. The position is located at 464 West 4th Street, Suite 437, San Bernardino, California.
In this role, you will support our efforts to oversee public water system compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and California’s drinking water standards. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working alongside professionals in the field.
Apply today and help us ensure safe drinking water for our local California communities!
Duties:
The Student Assistant will provide timely and professional ancillary assistance to the San Bernardino Field Office staff for the oversight of public water systems that are under the authority of the Mojave District and San Bernardino District. The Student Assistant is required to communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and become proficient in their assigned supporting duties. Daily proficient utilization of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.
In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.
Salary Information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: $3,167.00 – $4,881.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.