Part Time Water Resources Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $18.00 - $29.00 Hourly
Location : 14205 Meridian Parkway Riverside, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 26-17
Department: Water Resources
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
THIS IS A PART-TIME LIMITED TERM ASSISIGNMENT
Hours per day: Up to 8 hours maximum
Hours per week: 29 maximum
Proposed Work Hours: Flexible (Between 8am to 5pm)
Proposed Workdays: Flexible (Between Monday thru Friday)
Starting Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Please note:This job posting will be advertised until Wednesday, July 20, 2026, or upon receiving 50 qualified applicants.
Are you interested in working with and learning from highly skilled water resources professionals? Do you want to work with dedicated professionals who provide Western Water customers with the highest level of service? Would you like the opportunity to work part-time at an Inland Empire Top Workplace?
If you answered "yes" to the above questions, we would love to hear from you!
Please note: This job posting will be advertised until the position is filled and the posting may close without notice.
Our Water Resources team operates in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and collaboration is essential. No two days look exactly the same. In this role, you may be analyzing water supply data, coordinating with retail and partner agencies, supporting strategic priorities, preparing materials for leadership, or helping track and administer grant-funded projects. The position works across teams and with regional partners to advance initiatives that strengthen long-term water supply reliability for the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and follow-through. Just as important, we're looking for someone who values teamwork, communicates well, and enjoys working in a culture where people support each other and share ideas.
This role offers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in regional water resource planning, policy, and funding programs, while gaining exposure to the partnerships and strategies that shape water supply reliability across Southern California.
Western Water stands out:

• Western Water is one of the largest public agencies in Riverside County providing water and sewer services to nearly one million people; and
• We see ourselves as more of a business than a bureaucracy; and
• We view our customers as an essential partner in ensuring long-term water security for our region; and
• Together, the Western Water team is focused on being the definitive leader in water and sewer services, upholding the highest level of stakeholder trust.

Examples of Duties

• Assist with collecting and updating water resources data including but not limited to imported water deliveries, precipitation, surface water diversions, groundwater elevations, and regional water use.
• Support water resources projects, programs, studies, and reports.
• Support grant seeking, tracking, reporting and applications.
• Assist well owners/ customers via email and phone seeking well data via a web-based customer portal. Respond to frequent public requests for regional well data housed in Western Water's database.
• General project support, including coordination with external stakeholders, research, data collection and verification, report preparation, and delivery of key findings and results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:

• Associate degree or equivalent in completed college units.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to demonstrate experience using the following computer programs:

• Adobe Acrobat
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• PowerPoint

• Minimum one (1) year of administrative or customer service-related experience preferably with a public agency performing similar services as outlined in the examples of duties within this job announcement.
• Knowledge of public agency services, processes and procedures is preferred.
• Excellent client service abilities are essential.

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical: Employees are regularly required to use repetitive motion for keyboard use and writing; frequently grasp, reach overhead, hold and reach; sit for long periods of time; occasionally walk, use staircases, stand, kneel, stoop and bend; occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds or 60 pounds with assistance; constantly use overall vision; and frequently hear and talk, in person and on the phone.
Mental: Employees should possess the ability to speak, read, and write English, in addition to exercising math and computer aptitude as required. Employees work under pressure with frequent interruptions while communicating and interacting with a variety of Western Water personnel, the public, and others encountered in the course of work. The ability to explain, interpret, and apply related rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and work on multiple concurrent assignments, often within tight timeframes using good business judgment is necessary.
Environmental: Employees primarily work in a temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and settings. Incumbents are expected to use principles of effective safety practices including the use of equipment in a proper and safe manner, use of preventative personal ergonomic techniques, and maintaining safe personal and common workspaces.
Western Water is a tobacco free campus prohibiting smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and unregulated nicotine products in any Western Water vehicle and building, which includes any building owned and occupied, or leased and occupied, by Western Water, including, Headquarters, the Operations Center, and any remote facilities owned, leased and/or operated by Western Water.
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time regular status.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in these benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire. Effective January 1, 2026, Western Water contributes up to $2,992.11 toward the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance. Employees will pay any costs exceeding this amount through bi-weekly pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may choose between four medical plans--Anthem Blue Cross California Care (HMO), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Advantage (PPO 500), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic (PPO 200) or Kaiser Permanente (HMO). There are two dental plans to choose from--DeltaCare (DMO) and Delta Dental (PPO). The Standard provides us with two vision options, Vision Service Plan (VSP) or EyeMed.
Opting Out of Medical Coverage
Employees with medical insurance through another provider can opt out of Western Water's medical plan. By opting out, employees will receive a flat monthly rate of $690. Proof of other coverage is required on an annual basis during the open enrollment period. Employee must enroll in a dental plan and the vision plan. Enrollment for eligible dependents, in these plans, is optional.
Flexible Spending
Effective the first of the month following date of hire, employee may participate in the flexible spending plan. This plan provides you the opportunity to pay for certain medical, dental, vision and childcare expenses with pre-tax dollars resulting in substantial tax savings.
Life Insurance
This benefit is provided by the District through Lincoln Financial Group ("Lincoln") and is effective the first of the month following your date of hire. You are provided with up to $50,000 in life insurance for you and $1,000 for your eligible dependents.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
This benefit is for the employee only and is provided by the district through Lincoln. AD&D is effective the first of the month following the date of hire and provides payment for specified losses sustained through dismembering or fatal accidents. The maximum amount of AD&D insurance is equal to the amount of life insurance.
Supplemental Life Insurance
Effective the first of the month following the date of hire and employees may purchase supplemental life insurance for employee and eligible dependents through Lincoln. This supplemental life insurance provides a guaranteed issue amount for employees up to $150,000, up to $30,000 for a spouse and $10,000 for child(ren).
Short Term Disability
Western Water provides short term disability (STD) insurance through Lincoln. Coverage is effective on the first (1st) of the month following six (6) months of consecutive employment. STD benefits begin on the 1st day of disability for an accident or 8th day of disability for an illness and provide up to 60% of your base salary.
Long Term Disability
Western Water provides long term disability insurance through Lincoln. Coverage is effective on the first (1st) of the month following six (6) months of consecutive employment. LTD benefits begin on the 91st calendar day of a medically certified disability and provide up to 60% of your base salary.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Administered by Lincoln's EmployeeConnect, the EAP assists in dealing with problems affecting an employee's personal life and/or job performance. Use of this benefit, paid 100% by the district for up to five meetings with EAP staff, is strictly confidential. Other services provided through Lincoln's EmployeeConnect EAP are referrals or advice on topics such as legal consultation, parenting, senior care, childcare, pet care, and healthy rewards.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Employees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Program (457(b) Plan) to save toward retirement and, at the same time, reduce bi-weekly taxable income.
401(a) Retirement Plan
Western Water contributes into a 401(a) Retirement Plan for those employees covered under the Confidential unit (COU). Contributions, in the amount of 2% of base pay, are made on a bi-weekly basis. Eligible employees are 100% vested in this benefit upon date of hire.
California Public Employees Retirement System
Western Water contracts with the State of California Public Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS") for employee retirement benefits. New employees, who are hired on or after December 16, 2012, and who formerly worked for another PERS agency, or an agency with a reciprocal retirement system, and who meet certain eligibility requirements, shall be enrolled in the 2% at 55 PERS retirement plan. These employees will be obligated to pay the 7% employee contribution rate. The 2% at 55 retirement plan shall provide for benefits based on the highest three-year average salary.
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who are defined as "New Members" by California law (essentially those individuals who have not previously been a member of a public agency retirement system) shall be enrolled in the statutorily required 2% at 62 PERS retirement plan. New Members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law (Currently 7.75% of base pay). The 2% at 62 retirement plan shall provide for benefits based on the highest three-year average salary.
Retiree Medical
Upon retirement from the district, eligible employees may be entitled to lifetime retiree medical benefits. Refer to the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) for detailed information on the vesting schedule for this retirement benefit.
Social Security and Medicare
As an employee of Western Water, you pay Social Security and Medicare taxes. Western Water pays the same Social Security and Medicare tax, dollar for dollar, on your behalf.
COMPENSATION
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
Western Water provides all employees an annual cost of living adjustment. Details of the cost-of-living adjustment are provided in the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) agreements.
Longevity Pay
Western Water provides longevity pay to certain employees who have completed five or more years of continuous service. Refer to the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) agreements for detailed criteria and amounts of longevity pay.
PAID TIME OFF
Vacation
During the first four (4) years of employment, vacation is accrued at the rate of 3.08 hours per pay period. This is equivalent to 10 days per year. During the fifth (5th) through ninth (9th) years, accrual is 4.62 hours per pay period and during the tenth (10th) and subsequent years, accrual is 6.16 hours per pay period. These are equivalent to 15 days and 20 days per year, respectively. Vacation can be used after the completion of the probationary period. The maximum vacation accrual is 480 hours. In addition, eligible employees may cash out up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours of your accrued vacation time, once per calendar year, provided the employee has have no less than eighty (80) hours remaining following the cash out.