Center for Community Engagement

Welcome to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) - LA VERNE

Water Quality Year-Round (YR)

Co-Op Internship Program
MWD is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.  Our Engineering staff plans, designs, and manages construction of new facilities, and modifies existing facilities to ensure delivery of high-quality water to approximately 19 million people in Southern California.

Year-Round (YR) Co-op Internship Positions:
YR Co-op Internship - $20/hour

Students will participate in the Group Year-Round Cooperative Education Program through MWD LA Verne, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., and Cal Poly Pomona’s Center for Community Engagement. The program is designed to enhance students’ academic curriculum along with work experience.

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Engineering year-round Co-Op job opportunities for sophomore and junior students are currently offered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, La Verne.

Please visit Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, using key words - MWD #419883115, MWD #419883116, MWD #419883117, MWD #419886429, and/or MWD #419887741. See below for the full job descriptions.

If interested, please apply by the deadlines.

Biology Co-Op Intern

(CLOSED)

Treated Water Microbiology Team


Number of Positions: 2
Position Type:
Part-Time, Year-Round
Salary Type: $20.00 per hour
Work Period: Starting May 2022
Requisition #: 419887741
Deadline to Apply: Friday, 4/22/2022, by 5pm or until enough qualified applications received.

Biology Co-Op Intern

(CLOSED)

Reservoir Management Team


Number of Positions: 1
Position Type:
Part-Time, Year-Round
Salary Type: $20.00 per hour
Work Period: Starting May 2022
Requisition #: 419883116
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, 4/22/2022, by 5pm or until enough qualified applications received.

Quality Assurance (QA) and Data Management Co-Op Intern

(CLOSED)

Quality Assurance and Data Management Team


Number of Positions: 2
Position Type:
Part-Time, Year-Round
Salary Type: $20.00 per hour
Work Period: Starting late April or early May 2022
Requisition #: 419886429
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, 4/13/2022, by 5pm or until enough qualified applications received.

Chemistry Co-Op Intern

(CLOSED)

Chemistry Compliance Team


Number of Positions: 2
Position Type:
Part-Time, Year-Round
Salary Type: $20.00 per hour
Work Period: Starting May 2022
Requisition #: 419883117
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, 4/13/2022, by 5pm or until enough qualified applications received.

Engineering Co-Op Intern

(CLOSED)

Water Purification Unit, Engineering Compliance Team


Number of Positions: 2
Position Type:
Part-Time, Year-Round
Salary Type: $20.00 per hour
Work Period: Starting May 2022
Requisition #: 419883115
Deadline to Apply: Friday, 4/8/2022, by 5pm or until enough qualified applications received.

APPLICATION CLOSED!

Application Instructions Below

Deadline: VARIES

Program Enrollment

Before applying for this position, student applicants MUST complete the online Cal Poly Pomona Cooperative Education Program interest form. If you have already completed this form, disregard this step.

Application Procedure

Current sophomore or junior status with approximately two years remaining before graduation is required. To apply and be considered for this position, students MUST complete/submit all the items below:

To apply, visit Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Search for the open position using keywords MWD, or MWD Requisition # (e.g. MWD #419883116).

Please save/download via PDF your filled-out application before quitting the online application.

Submit a cover letter.

Submit resume.

Complete the availability form.

Submit your current unofficial transcripts including related courses, grades, and estimated graduation date.

Please email co-op@cpp.edu the required 5 items listed above and in the email subject line, please indicate the requisition number (e.g. requisition #419883116).


For questions regarding the MWD La Verne Year-Round (YR) Co-Op Program, please email co-op@cpp.edu.