Internships

College Internship Program

West Basin Municipal Water District provides great learning opportunities for college students and high school graduates through our paid, part-time internship program.  We offer the experience of learning about the water industry in the areas of Communications, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations, Public Administration and Water Policy & Resources. Although interns may be hired into a specific department, they do have the opportunity to work with other departments and gain experience in an area they may not have considered.  We provide our interns with opportunities to cross-train within our agency to allow a full understanding of what a water agency does.  Our goal is for interns to develop their interests in the water industry, gain knowledge of how a California Special District operates, and receive the best resources possible to succeed in the next phase of their professional career and development. 

Criteria

Here are required criteria for various departments. Pease be sure to read full internship postings for requirements.

Public Administration and Human Resources

1. A recent high school graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as a freshman or sophomore.

Engineering, Operations, Water Policy & Resources Development, Public Information & Education, Finance, and Information Technology

1. Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with at least junior standing.
2. Recent completion of a bachelor’s degree in the previous six (6) months.
3. Currently enrolled in a graduate program.

 More Information and Tips

• Internship openings are posted in April of each year and remain open for 30 days.
• An internship is a paid, part-time (15-20 hours/week) position.
• The program is for a full year (July-June).
• You must submit an online application through our online portal (NEOGOV).
• Please read the full internship posting and submit all required items.

High School Volunteer Program

We also offer a Volunteer Internship Program to students who are still enrolled in high school and have not graduated.  We provide a two-week (up to 5 days per week) shadow program that allows students to gain insight into the water industry and the specific department they are shadowing. This program is for students interested in Public Information, Engineering, and Water Policy.

West Basin’s goal is to provide the next generation of water and environmental enthusiasts with the basic knowledge to pursue their career in the water industry. If you are interested in the Volunteer Program, please email us at HR@westbasin.org.