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

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
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).

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.