Student Intern - Office of the Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer - CAP, Zero Waste, and Sustainable Procurement (District Temp-PT)

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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