Internship and training programs

• Current high school students (sophomores - seniors)

  • Students who will graduate in spring 2025 are eligible for the 2025 HSSI program

  • Must not have participated in the HSSI program previously

• Must have US employment authorization

• Must be available for duration of program (June 23 – August 1, 2025)

• Must be able to secure own transportation to/from assigned internship site (parking not provided)

• Submit an online application:

  • 📅 Online applications are now open - see link below!

    • 📎 https://forms.office.com/g/HuvLubqf4p

  • ⏳ Applications will close at 11:59 pm on March 21, 2025

  • Note that the online application will include the following free-response questions - we encourage you to prepare your responses now so your application will stand out:

    • ✅ ​​​​​​​Please explain why you are interested in each of your top three (3) choices of the potential internship areas. 

      The potential internship areas include:  Communications/Customer Service, Laboratory Services, Engineering/Design, Plan Operations/Logistics, Finance/Budget, Trades, Human Resources/Legal, Water and Natural Resources, and Information Technology 

      • 📝​​​​​​ ​Application Tip: A strong response will clearly explain why you are interested in each of your top three (3) potential internship areas and demonstrate an understanding of the general internship areas (e.g., what engineering is or what human resources is, etc.). 

    • ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What skills do you have that you believe will help you be successful in this internship program? 
      Your response may include both technical skills (such as Microsoft Excel, First Aid, or JavaScript) and soft skills (such as leadership and communication). 

      • 📝​​​​​​ ​Application Tip: A strong response will include both skills and an explanation of why you believe the skill will contribute to your success in the program. 

    • ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What skills do you hope to learn in this internship, and how do you plan to use the skills you learn to give back to your community? A community may be defined to include your school, volunteer organizations, etc. 

    • ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This internship aims to increase access to the water/wastewater career field for students who may face barriers which prevent them from pursuing these opportunities. How will this internship impact your future? 

    • ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​EBMUD’s values are Stewardship, Integrity, Respect, and Teamwork. Describe a situation where you displayed one or more of these values. 

      • EBMUD defines these values as follows: 

        Stewardship: Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in protecting District resources in a manner consistent with EBMUD policies and procedures; with an emphasis on protecting our natural resources, sustainability, and maintaining the trust of our customers, stakeholders and the public 

        Integrity: Strives for efficient, effective, high-quality performance in self and the unit; delivers timely and accurate results; resilient when responding to situations that are not going well; takes initiative to make improvement; enhances skills by proactively participating in professional development and learning opportunities; able to learn from constructive feedback and mistakes. Commits to leading by example. 

        Respect: Shows respect for people and their differences and honors the diversity of this organization; promotes fairness and equity; engages the talents, experiences, and capabilities of others; fosters a sense of belonging; works to understand the perspectives of others, creates opportunities for access and success for all employees. 

        Teamwork: Cooperates and collaborates with colleagues; works in partnership with others; cultivates builds and maintains good relationships with peers, subordinates and customers; delivers on commitments to team/organization. 

• EBMUD will review all applications received during the application period and make offers to top-scoring candidates (estimated May 2025)

• Selected candidates will complete pre-employment processing in May 2025

• Program begins on June 23, 2025

• The HSSI program offers a variety of internship areas/placements each year. Previous internship areas have included Engineering, Human Resources, Communications, Water Conservation, Skilled Trades, Wastewater, and Administration. 
• High school interns will be placed in an on-site internship at an EBMUD worksite. Though most high school interns are assigned to worksites in Oakland, worksites vary based on internship placement.
  • Examples of previous reporting locations are: Oakland, Walnut Creek, Orinda, and Lafayette.
• Schedules will vary depending on internship placement/location.
  • EBMUD business/operation hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00am - 4:30pm. 

HSSI interns will:

1. Work closely with EBMUD staff to develop skills through hands-on work experience in a field of interest
2. Be paired with an EBMUD mentor and network with peers and professionals in their field of interest
3. Gain valuable insight into the professional work environment and a variety of excellent water/wastewater career opportunities at EBMUD
4. Develop skills critical to their future career/academic success such as business writing, teamwork, organization, effective communication, networking, and planning
5. Learn and utilize a variety of tools/software to complete work projects, manage their time, and communicate
6. Become familiar with EBMUD’s values of stewardship, integrity, respect, and teamwork
7. Learn about EBMUD’s role in responsible and equitable natural resource management

Eligibility Criteria:

• ✅ Current high school sophomores - seniors

  • Graduating seniors (class of 2025) are welcome to apply

• ✅ Must have US employment authorization

• ✅ ​​​​​​​Proficient in the English language (speaking, reading, and writing)

• ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Ability to secure own transportation to/from internship site for which they are selected:

  • Fisheries Internship: 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi, CA

  • Ranger Internship: 15083 Camanche Parkway South, Valley Springs, CA

  • Maintenance Internship: 1804 W. Main Street, Stockton CA

• ✅​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Meet the age requirement and availability for duration of program for which they are selected:

  • Fisheries Internship: Monday, 6/9/25 - Friday, 6/27/25, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

    • The Fisheries internship does not have an age requirement.

  • Ranger Internship: 

    • Orientation: Wednesday, 6/11/25, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

    • Program: Wednesday, 6/18/25 - Wednesday, 7/30/25, Wednesdays only, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

    • The Ranger internship does not have an age requirement.

  • Maintenance Internship: Monday, 6/9/25 - Thursday, 7/3/25, Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

    • For the Maintenance Internship, applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 9, 2025. 

• 8:00 am on Monday, March 31, 2025: online applications open

• 11:59 pm on Friday, April 18, 2025: online applications are due

• April 21 - May 9, 2025: EBMUD reviews application and completed referral forms

• May 15, 2025: Offers made to successful candidates

• May 20, 2025: Pre-employment on-boarding of confirmed interns

• June 2025: Internship begins (dates vary based on program/placement)

Learn about EBMUD fish & wildlife conservation project(s) and jobs/career opportunities in this field. The Fisheries intern will learn to assist with:

• Trapping juvenile fish at rotary screw traps
• Taking water quality samples
• Identifying and handling fish

Program Details:

• Program Dates (includes orientation): Monday, 6/9/25 - Friday, 6/27/25
• Weekly Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (except for holiday on Thursday, 6/19/25)
• Reporting Location: 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi, CA

Learn the job of an EBMUD Ranger Naturalist including trail maintenance, vegetation, natural resource preservation, environmental compliance, facility, asset, visitor and resource protection. The Ranger interns (2) will learn to assist with:

• Trail construction work using hand tools
• Regular clean-up of District operated recreational facilities

Ranger interns (2) may also have exposure to:

• Restoration work
• Ride along with patrol rangers
• Search and rescue or fire response drill

Program Details:

• Orientation/Tour: Wednesday, 6/11/25 (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Program Dates: Wednesday, 6/18/25 - Wednesday, 7/30/25
• Weekly Schedule: Wednesdays only, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 
• Reporting Location: 15083 Camanche Parkway South, Valley Springs, CA

Learn the job of a Maintenance Specialist in the performance of general maintenance of EBMUD's water systems and other related facilities. The Maintenance intern will observe and/or learn to assist with:

• Various maintenance and construction tasks covering work in areas such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, groundskeeping/weed abatement, masonry, metals fabrication, and operation of large utility systems.
• Collecting water samples and performing water quality tests
• Operating common hand tools
• Administrative tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and operation of large diameter pipelines, raw water pumping plants, and real estate issues

Program Details:

• Program Dates (includes orientation): Monday, 6/9/25 - Thursday, 7/3/25
• Weekly Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (except for holiday on Thursday, 6/19/25)
• Reporting Location: 1804 W. Main Street, Stockton, CA

• Water Distribution Plumber I

• Ranger/Naturalist I
• Water Treatment/Distribution Operator Trainee
• Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee

• Machining and Maintenance Worker II
• Plant Maintenance Worker II

• Electrical Worker II
• Instrument Worker II