The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the Summer Semester beginning May 2024. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student.

The Project plans are included in the Job Postings. For more information about the different projects please contact jerrold.ware@cincinnati-oh.gov.

 

The Priority Deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. Applications will be forwarded to Divisions within the Metropolitan Sewer District for review prior to the close of this posting. If selected for an interview, students will be notified of interviews, via email, as early as, the week of May 20, 2024.

TO APPLY: 
Applicants must first create an account through govenmentjobs.com to apply for this position.
Please click here to create your applicant profile and apply for the College Co-Op/Student Intern opportunity.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.

Interns/Co-ops/Externs for the City of Cincinnati may be performing duties in any potential field within the City's structure. These fields may include office-level work/assignments, fieldwork, and/or civic services. The nature of the work will be based on areas of interest, degree programs, or organizational needs. Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

MSD DIVISION OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - LEGAL TEAM
 
Mission: To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many students as possible to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry and help them become experienced professionals in the next generation workforce.
Purpose:

To develop practical experience, under the supervision of a licensed attorney, in resolving environmental and land use issues related to the management and operation of a county sewer district. The Co-op program also serves as a recruitment tool to assist the Office of the Director in potentially hiring full-time personnel.

Overview: The Co-op student will be assigned to the MSD Legal Team, under the supervision of Neal Frink and Joseph Neff. The co-op will assist Mr. Frink and Mr. Neff with research and drafting legal memoranda and documents related to environmental and land use matters on current MSD projects/initiatives.
Expectations: The Legal Team will provide appropriately scoped tasks for the co-op to assist on current MSD projects. The co-op will assist the Legal Team by completing legal research, drafting legal memoranda/documents, issues spotting and problems solving, and participating in meetings with other agencies (e.g., Port Authority and Millcreek Valley Conservancy District).
Learning Deliverables and Milestones:

Summer Semester 2024

Desk phone, computer

Salary of student for the duration of their semester

Student’s work station would preferably be located in the MSD Administration Building, 2nd floor (as long as there is room).

The student must be trained on city policies, rules, regulations. Student will be trained to use appropriate software to conduct his/her job responsibilities

• Orientation (weeks 1-2) 
• Training in appropriate software (weeks 1-4)
• Completion of tasks (as assigned)
• Monthly status reports 
• Completion of project/report out (final week)

Learning Education Requirements:

HR Contact: Jerrold Ware, Jerrold.Ware@cincinnati-oh.gov

 In order to qualify for the Intern/Co-op/Extern Program, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a non-citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Individuals under eighteen will require a work permit
• Be enrolled in an accredited institution
• Submit a City job application for employment
• Must pass a drug screen and background check