Classification: Student

Work Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M - F

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: Join KUB Fiber and help power the future of connectivity. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Student to support our Operations and Network Engineering team with documentation, process improvement, and project coordination.

In this role, you will:

• Assist with project tracking and record keeping

• Develop forms, process documents, and training materials

• Provide GIS/mapping and engineering support

• Conduct utility records research and data validation

• Analyze and query data using Excel and Access
  
  

If you’re organized, analytical, and ready to make an impact behind the scenes of cutting-edge fiber infrastructure, this role offers you the chance to make a real difference.

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

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer skills and experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Valid driver's license

Please note that due to job responsibilities, KUB does not provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.

Preferred Requirements:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or a graduate-level degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related field

• Strong administrative and organization skills

• Experience with Microsoft office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

• Prior experience working in an office/administrative environment

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