EBMUD offers a variety of paid internship and training programs as part of its long-term workforce development strategy to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse, qualified workforce. EBMUD internships, managed by the Diversity and Inclusion Office, offer valuable hands-on experience/training to individuals pursuing/exploring careers in water and wastewater services. Internships help interns compete for future regular employment opportunities at EBMUD.
🏫 High School Summer Internship (HSSI) Program
Updates about the 2026 HSSI program will be posted on this page - please check back!
East Bay program
Each summer, EBMUD welcomes high school students from throughout the EBMUD service area to participate in our HSSI program, which runs for 6 weeks from mid-June through August. High school interns work approximately 16 hours per week and receive paid stipends.
High school interns develop a variety of skills critical to their future academic and career success through dynamic hands-on work experience, which includes weekly enrichments, career exploration opportunities, and support/mentorship from EBMUD staff.
Mokelumne program
Learn about careers in the water/wastewater/watershed industry in the EBMUD Mokelumne HSSI Program. Mokelumne HSSI interns will have the opportunity to shadow staff, get hands-on experience, and develop important skills for their future career/academic success.
🎯 Direct internships
In direct internships, individuals are hired directly by EBMUD into part time (PT) or limited term (LT) classifications including PT Engineering Aide, LT Junior Engineer, PT Human Resources Intern, PT/LT Information Technology Intern, PT/LT Ranger/Naturalist I, and Student Intern.
Openings for the following direct internship positions will be posted on EBMUD's Job Opportunities Page as they become available:
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LT Special Employment Program
- 📅 Applications accepted Monday, September 22, 2025 - Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4:30 pm (anticipated program start January 2026)
- Requires a referral from a community-based job-training program (referral agency)
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LT Ranger/Naturalist I
- 📅 Next recruitment anticipated to be Spring 2026
- College students/recent graduates (see below)
Current upper division college students or recent graduates are hired for one-year terms beginning either 1) summer or 2) winter and are eligible to work an additional year if they meet eligibility requirements.
Direct intern positions tend to be PT during the academic year (if applicable) and full time during the summer.
📅 The following positions are opening in fall 2025 (dates TBA), with anticipated program start in January 2026:
🔗Sponsored internships
Sponsored internships are unique opportunities for individuals to gain hands-on training and experience at EBMUD while being employed by a community-based organization (CBO). Sponsored internships include skilled trades and non-trades internships, such as Information Technology Service Desk and Ranger/Naturalist internship positions.
Application information for upcoming sponsored internships will be posted on this page as programs become available.
Toolworks Internship
- EBMUD partners with Toolworks, an organization dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities, to provide internship opportunities at EBMUD.
🎓Training programs
EBMUD offers in-house training programs for positions that prepare trainees for regular EBMUD staff positions. Trainees meet skill-development milestones within specified timelines.
Openings for trainee positions will be posted on EBMUD's Job Opportunities Page as they become available.
To receive notifications when an EBMUD position opens in the next 12 months, click on the position title below, then click "Subscribe." You can find additional positions on EBMUD's Job Descriptions and Salary Information page.
✅Entry-level positions
EBMUD has a variety of excellent entry-level positions. The flyer below provides an overview of entry-level positions that typically open every 12 - 18 months.
To see if a position is currently accepting applications, click on the position title in the flyer or visit EBMUD's Job Opportunities web page.
- If a position is not currently accepting applications, you can sign up for a job alert by clicking "subscribe" on the classification's page and providing your email address.