Records Services Student Internship (9008) chez Southwest Florida Water Management District

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our General Services Bureau.  

Here is your opportunity to deliver world class service to internal and external customers within our Document Services Section. Tasks will consist of scanning documents from the Record Center using the District's high speed scanners and software. The District offers the Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands-on knowledge. 

For helping to maintain our valuable water resources as a student, we offer:

Compensation: $14.00 hourly

Essential Functions

• Document imaging, ensuring quality in compliance with the requirements of Florida Administrative Code 1B-26.
• Meet established production goals.
• Receive and process public records and staff requests in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responds to internal and external customer needs according to the District's standard for service excellence.
• Learn all aspects of the District's Record Center such as storage and retrieval and scanning. 

Working Conditions

Most time will be spent in an office environment and requires the ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. There may be extended periods of standing and the ability of lifting and carrying up to 40 pound record boxes is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments vary by assigned business unit.

Required Credentials for General Services Student Intern

• Be at least part-time and currently enrolled in High School, an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Credentials for General Services Student Intern

• Knowledge of document management systems and digital imaging systems
• Ability to accurately file alphabetically and numerically
• Ability to perform office tasks effectively and efficiently
• Ability to express oneself to provide information to others effectively
• Ability to use computerized business systems, web-based data systems and other technology to complete work assignments
• Knowledge of, and ability to use, office support tools available at the desktop (for example: word processing, email, spreadsheets)
• Preferred Degree Level: Undergraduate

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete, including work experience, education, licenses & certifications (if applicable), and application question, will not undergo consideration for the position.

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, out of the Brooksville, FL office.