Outreach and Engagement Intern

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Mar 31

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
Sustainability
Chicago

Requirements

Required Documents:
Letter of recommendation from a class instructor, professor, or Internship Coordinator from current school or university.
Cover letter stating interest in position.
Resume
Eligibility Requirements
Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university and will be enrolled in the 2024/2025 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.

Responsibilities

Interns will gain valuable skills and experience in wastewater management and environmental equity and justice awareness.
Assist with community outreach and engagement.
Assist with creation and design of social media content campaigns.
Create compelling graphics and develop strategies to increase social media engagement.
Perform research and gather information on policies/projects to support the Commissioner.
Other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the title of the internship position?

The title of the internship position is Outreach and Engagement Intern.

Where is this internship located?

This internship is located in the Board of Commissioners Offices of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Is this internship remote or in-person?

This internship is entirely in-person; remote work is not an option.

Who is seeking this intern?

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is seeking this intern.

What department will the intern be working in?

The intern will be working in the Board of Commissioners Offices.

Will the intern have the opportunity to work from home?

No, remote work is not an option; the internship will be conducted entirely in-person.

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.