COLLEGE CO-OP/iNTERN (CSD) (SAMPLING)

City of Cincinnati, OH • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the FallSemester beginning September1,2025. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student. The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the SpringSemester beginning Jan19,2026. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student. The Project plans are included in the Job Postings. For more information about the different projects please contact [email protected]. The Priority Deadline for applications is November 24, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on November 30, 2025. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of November 24, 2025. All applications are accepted through the posting close date. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email provided during the application process. All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32 - 40 hours per week. Interns/Co-ops/Externs for the City of Cincinnati may be performing duties in any potential field within the City's structure. These fields may include office-level work/assignments, fieldwork, and/or civic services. The nature of the work will be based on areas of interest, degree programs, or organizational needs. Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. MSD DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE SERVICES (CSD) - SAMPLING Mission:To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many students as possible to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry and to help them become experienced professionals in the next generation workforce. Purpose:To attract and cultivate bright and energetic college students and maintain ongoing partnerships with colleges and universities. It is our goal to expose these students to our Industrial Customers as well as career opportunities in water resource management and the environmental sciences. The Co-op program also serves as a recruitment tool to assist the Compliance Services Division (CSD) in hiring full-time personnel. Overview: The Co-op student will be assigned to work with the Sampling Group. Under the supervision of a Senior Chemist and pre-treatment specialists, Co-ops will be exposed to various tasks performed in the Sampling Group, specifically permit sampling for industries and treatment plants. Co-op will be trained on sample collection methods as well as equipment maintenance and software usage. The CSD Sampling Group strives to reinforce the knowledge and skills the students have learned in the classroom and to build on those skills in a setting that provides "hands on" experience with a specific project. Expectations: The Co-op student will be assigned to work with MSD's pretreatment specialists. They will be performing a variety of functions including preservation, collection, tracking and delivery of permit samples for pretreatment and surcharge locations. They will also learn to calibrate and use sampling field equipment. This co-op position will involve a combination of lab work, field work and office work.

Requirements

• Student must have a valid Driver's license.
• Student must be able to drive sampling van
• Student must be able to lift 50lbs
• The student should have a background in environmental science, sampling, labwork, or engineering.
• In addition to their primary project, students will be expected to perform other industrial waste tasks and help in other areas as assistance is needed.

Responsibilities

• preservation, collection, tracking and delivery of permit samples for pretreatment and surcharge locations
• calibrate and use sampling field equipment
• conduct composite and grab sampling according to 40 CFR and EPA standards

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed