Student Intern – Office of the Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer – CAP, Zero Waste, and Sustainable Procurement (District Temp-PT)
- Salary: USD $20.82/Hr. - USD $28.32/Hr. USD
- Salary Top:28.32
- Temporary
- Administration and Management
- Internship
- Purchasing and Warehouse
- Sanitation and Solid Waste
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Job Description
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region of 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.
This is a year-round Student Internship position in the Office of the Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer (SRI), providing training, mentoring, and hands-on experience while supporting Metropolitan’s sustainability and resilience initiatives.
The internship offers practical experience and broad exposure to Metropolitan’s organizational structure while contributing to meaningful work that advances Metropolitan’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Specifically, this position will support Metropolitan’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) 5-Year Update and implementation efforts related to the Zero Waste and Sustainable Procurement initiatives. Under guidance, the intern will assist with research, data collection, document review, and coordination activities to support sustainability planning, implementation tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts .
What You'll Do- Learn and assist with activities supporting Metropolitan’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) 5-Year Update, including research, information gathering, and documentation support.
- Assist in collecting, compiling, organizing, and analyzing information related to sustainability initiatives, including Zero Waste and Sustainable Procurement efforts.
- Support research and review of sustainability-related policies, guidance, best practices, legislation, regulations, and program information.
- Assist in tracking implementation activities, maintaining records, verifying data, and preparing summaries, reports, presentations, and other supporting materials.
- Participate on project teams and support coordination efforts across departments and with internal stakeholders as needed.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes, organization, or reporting methods to support sustainability initiatives.
- Provide general administrative and office support activities related to assigned projects and initiatives.
- Perform other related Student Intern duties as assigned.
Schedule: (PART TIME) Monday through Friday with every other Friday off.
WORK SCHEDULE:- Full-time (during summer break) and/or Part-time (up to 18 hours per week)
- Estimated assignment length ranges from three to twelve months; dates are flexible.
- Assignment length will be determined based on the student’s class schedule, availability, and employer needs
Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To view the full job description click here: Student Intern
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Current enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university carrying a minimum of 12 semester units or 8 quarter units with junior or senior standing in a related major and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in a related major with a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Relevant Experience. Ideal Areas of Study: Students pursuing degrees in environmental studies, sustainability, climate science, environmental policy, public administration, urban planning, business administration, supply chain management, economics, engineering, environmental science, or closely related fields are encouraged to apply.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
For information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits District Temporary Employees (Unrepresented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Show moreThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 18 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
The mission of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
Metropolitan currently delivers an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water per day to a 5,200-square-mile service area.
Join our Team
Metropolitan values both fresh voices and the different perspectives that experience brings. We seek out the best, those who bring unique and varied qualities to an organization whose employees reflect the diverse communities we serve across Southern California. And we want colleagues who embrace innovation, equity and a shared greater purpose to the region. We are a public agency and the people who work with us are devoted to public service.
We were built to last and to lead. We are an agency deep in history and experience. We are part of the very fabric of Southern California, having been formed in 1928 by the state Legislature to design, build and operate the Colorado River Aqueduct to bring water to a growing population. Today, our role is much greater than the infrastructure we built and maintain. We are here to ensure reliable and safe water supplies for 19 million people across five Southland counties, operating in an environmentally and economically sound manner.
If you’re already in the workforce and considering Metropolitan as a work option, begin your journey here to learn more. For those still in school or just entering the workforce, scroll down to the section Creating the Next Generation of Workers for the Water Industry to learn about our internship and apprenticeship programs as well as other educational resources to help prepare you for a career in the water industry.
What We Offer
When you come to work at Metropolitan, you don’t come just for a job; you come for a career. We want to support your career pathway along with your well-being. One way to do that is to offer very competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We also provide top-notch health and insurance options, as well as retirement benefits.
Our benefits package is above industry standards. Metropolitan contracts with CalPERS, the California Public Employee Retirement System, to provide a wide choice of medical coverages to both active employees and qualified retirees.
As a regular full-time; regular part-time union represented employee will be eligible for excellent benefits.
Also available to Metropolitan employees through CalPERS are pension and survivor benefits as well as deferred compensation benefits that include our 401(k) and 457(b) savings plans. Metropolitan matches 401(k) contributions to increase the amount of your annual savings toward retirement.
Dental coverage, through Delta Dental, is offered at no cost to regular full-time; regular part-time employees pay a pro-rated fee. Qualified dependents can be added to the dental plan at no extra cost. Metropolitan contracts with Vision Service Provider, or VSP, for vision coverage and covers the cost for regular full-time employees. Costs are prorated for regular part-time employees. Qualified dependents can be added for a flat monthly fee.
We have insurance programs covering life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment. There are also some voluntary benefits to choose from. These include Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, long-term care and cancer coverage. You and your family members will also have access to our Employee Assistance Plan for confidential professional counseling and referral services at no cost. A Wellness Program offers certain reimbursements to employees based on work location and bargaining unit.
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