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
East Bay program (EBMUD Service Area)
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.
2027 East Bay HSSI Program
More information about the 2027 HSSI East Bay program will be provided as it is available. The recruitment period usually starts in January/Febraury each year.
Mokelumne program (Stockton, Lodi, & Valley Springs)
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 in the several programs. In previous years, focus areas have included 🐟 Fisheries, 🔨 Maintenance, and🌲Ranger.
2027 Mokelumne HSSI Program
More information about the 2027 HSSI Mokelumne program will be provided as it is available. The recruitment period usually starts in Febraury/March each year.
🎯 Direct internships
In direct internships, individuals are hired directly by EBMUD into part time (PT) or limited term (LT) classifications.
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
- Recruitment period for the 2026 program is underway (no new applications are being accepted)
- 📅 Next recruitment anticipated to be June/July 2027
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LT Ranger/Naturalist I
- 📅 East Bay application open from Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16, 2026
- College students/recent graduates (see below)
Current upper division college students or recent graduates are hired for terms of up to one year beginning either 1) summer or 2) winter and are eligible to work an additional year if they meet eligibility requirements.
Direct intern positions are typically PT during the academic year (if applicable) and full time during the summer.
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LT Junior Engineer
- Next recruitment period TBD
The following positions are expected to have openings in October/November 2026:
- Engineering Aide
- Human Resources Intern I
- Human Resources Intern II
- Information Technology Intern
- Student Intern
🔗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.
Application information for upcoming sponsored internships will be posted on this page as programs become available.
🧰 BAYWORK Stackable Internship
Interns will receive training in the operation and maintenance of water/wastewater treatment facilities and equipment at a Bay Area water/wastewater agency. EBMUD partners with BAYWORK and hosts interns in this program at EBMUD facilities.
- ~ 24 hours/week
- ~6 month program, up to maximum of 12 months
- Rotation 1: July – December 2026
- Rotation 2: January - June 2027
📖 Learn more about the BAYWORK Stackable Internship
💻 Apply online by April 30, 2026.
- At least 18 years old
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of at least 1 semester of:*
- Water Technology, Machine Technology, IMMM certificate training
- Industrial Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation & Controls, or Laboratory Sciences programs at a Bay Area Community College
- Relevant formal apprenticeship
- Relevant military training
- Private trades training program
- Physical characteristics to learn and perform tasks including lifting and carrying tools/equipment weighing 50+ lbs
- Willingness to work outdoors and in inclement weather
* Equivalent work experience may be considered to satisfy the education requirement
- Apply online by April 30, 2026
- Eligible applicants with complete applications will be invited to a phone interview
- Selected qualified applicants will be invited to an in-person interview
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.