American Water Company
Community Relations InternPosted
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Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.
People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.
We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.
American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.
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American Water is looking for a part-time Community Relations Intern! If you love to talk to new people and be out in the community, then this role is for YOU!
Primary Role
We are looking for an outgoing and personable individual to join the New Jersey's External Affairs team as a Community Outreach & Education intern. The ideal candidate should be pursuing a communication and/or related major and have an affinity for engaging with the public. This role will represent New Jersey American Water at community events and will report directly to both the Sr. Manager of Government and External Affairs and the External Affairs Specialist.
Key Accountabilities
* Coordinate activities for events to include working with vendors, community partners, and employees.
* Represent New Jersey American Water by tabling at community events with educational information and public engagement activities. Materials to include information on water quality reports/expertise, lead service line replacement program, wise water use/conservation tips, and bill paying assistance programs, among other topics, as well as Business Development information in communities with active referendum campaigns this summer.
* Make educational presentations to small and large groups within the communities we serve (schools, camps, community organizations, etc.).
* Provide photography and written content from event appearances for customer facing outlets (social media, newsletters, etc.).
* Giveaways/inventory tracking and event organization to support community event appearances.
Knowledge/Skills
* Strong demonstrated communications skills, specifically verbal communication and public presentation skills.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience/Education
* The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, can work independently and is confident in public speaking.
* This person is someone who can engage with people of all ages and backgrounds at various types of external events.
* Must be flexible with hours, which would include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
* Customer service experience is a plus.
* Candidates must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school degree or equivalent and be pursuing a postsecondary education in the fields of communications or environmental sciences preferred.
Work Environment
* This will be a part-time position that will run from June through August 24, 2024, and will include early mornings, evenings, and weekend hours.
* This will include approximately 80% field work, to include driving personal vehicle, driving company vehicle, and working outdoors and 20% indoor office environment.
* This role will average about 15-20 hours (2-3 days) per week and will pay $20.00 per hour.
Work Location
* South Jersey with reporting location in Camden Waterfront HQ.
Physical Requirements
* Position involves physical activity to include setting up event display, 10x10 tent for tabling and water station (igloo coolers); loading and unloading vehicle for community event set up.
* Standing for long periods of time.
* Ability to drive during daylight and nighttime hours.
* Confidence in driving longer distances (1+ hours).
Competencies
* Champions safety
* Customer obsessed
* Cultivates innovation
* Nimble learning
* Drives Results
* Collaborates
Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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