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Community Engagement Intern (Board of Commissioners Office)

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Government & Politics
    Sustainability
  • Chicago

AI generated summary

  • You must be a US citizen or authorized worker, enrolled in a degree program, reside within MWRD boundaries, and have strong communication and organizational skills. Weekend availability required.
  • You will enhance visibility, write media alerts, research environmental issues, maintain databases, assist at community events, and create social media content.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university and will be enrolled in the 2025/2026 school year.
  • Permanent residency within the territorial boundaries of the MWRD (students may attend school outside the territorial boundaries).
  • You must be a citizen or national of the United States, or an individual who is otherwise legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have strong reviewing and editing skills.
  • Must be available to work some weekends.
  • Applicants must be a current graduate or undergraduate student seeking a degree in environmental science, communications, public relations, and related fields.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake a range of activities delegated by supervisor to enhance visibility and message outreach.
  • Assist in writing media alerts and other written material to promote events for community engagement or event promotion.
  • Research information on various environmental issues.
  • Assist in constituent database maintenance.
  • Assist during community events, including parades, conferences, etc.
  • Assist with social media content creation, posting, tracking and trend reporting.

FAQs

What is the compensation for the Community Engagement Intern position?

The Community Engagement Intern position offers $18.00 per hour.

How long can interns work in a calendar year?

Paid interns are limited to 119 working days per calendar year.

What documents are required to apply for the internship?

Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation, a cover letter, and a resume.

What are the eligibility requirements for this internship?

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university for the 2025/2026 school year, have permanent residency within the boundaries of the MWRD, and be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Where is the location of the internship?

The internship is located at the Main Office Building, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

What types of tasks will the intern be expected to perform?

The intern will assist with enhancing visibility and outreach, writing media alerts, researching environmental issues, maintaining a constituent database, supporting community events, and creating social media content.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Applicants should have excellent organization skills, written and verbal communication skills, strong reviewing and editing capabilities, and availability to work some weekends.

What educational background is preferred for this internship?

Applicants should be current graduate or undergraduate students seeking a degree in environmental science, communications, public relations, or related fields.

How do I apply for the internship?

Candidates are required to submit their application through MWRD’s Online Employment Center, including a cover letter, resume, and letter of recommendation.

Can I attend a school outside the territorial boundaries of the MWRD?

Yes, students may attend school outside the territorial boundaries as long as they have permanent residency within the MWRD boundaries.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

The MWRD treats wastewater and manages stormwater for the Chicago region.

Government
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1889
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois. The MWRD provides services throughout an 883 square mile area which includes the City of Chicago and suburban communities. The MWRD serves an equivalent pop. of 10.35 million citizens; 5.25 million people, a commercial and industrial equivalent of 4.5 million people, and a combined sewer overflow of .6 million people. The MWRD's 554 miles of intercepting sewers and force mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in diameter and are fed by approximately 10,000 local sewer system connections. The MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) is one of the country’s largest public works projects for pollution and flood control. Four tunnel systems total 109 miles of tunnels, nine to 33 feet in diameter and 150 to 300 feet underground, are in operation. Three TARP reservoirs are in operation and construction is in progress on the remaining 6.5 billion gallon portion of the McCook Reservoir. The MWRD owns and operates the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, the world’s largest, in addition to six other plants and 23 pumping stations. Treating an average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater each day, the MWRD's total wastewater treatment capacity is over 2 billion gallons per day. The MWRD recycles all biosolids and has an aggressive outreach program.