The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the Summer Semester beginning May 11, 2026. 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 March 24, 2026. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on April 07, 2026. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of March 30, 2026. All applications are accepted through the posting close date.

If selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email provided during the application process. All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32 - 40 hours per week.

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.

**Applicants with student visa and OPT, CPT, and current valid EAD at time of hire, are welcome to apply.

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 COMPLIANCE SERVICES - INDUSTRIAL WASTE

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 attract and cultivate bright and energetic college students and maintain ongoing partnerships with colleges and universities. It is our goal to expose these students to our Industrial Customers as well as career opportunities in water resource management and the environmental sciences. The Co-op program also serves as a recruitment tool to assist the Compliance Services Division (CSD) Industrial Waste Group in hiring full-time personnel.

The Co-op student will be assigned to work with the Industrial Waste Section Leads on MSD’s auxiliary meter program, FOG program, etc. During the Co-op, the student will be building/managing the database of Industrial Users within the District, conducting Annual and Focused inspections, and basic report writing. Sampling may be conducted daily by certain Co-op staff. The Co-op may also manage the Map separation project. The candidate will be under the direct supervision of an Environmental Safety Specialist. Co-op students will be exposed to various day-to-day tasks performed in the Industrial Waste Section, as well as working on special projects. The CSD Industrial Waste Section strives to reinforce the knowledge and skills the students have learned in the classroom and to build on those skills in a setting that provides “hands on” experience with a specific project.

The Co-op students will be assigned to work with the Industrial Waste Section Environmental Safety Specialists, Inspectors, or Pretreatment Specialists. They will be performing a variety of functions - combining databases, identifying any shortcomings in the programs, brainstorming solutions and auditing records. This will involve office work and field work. The Co-op student will be trained on the iPACs database, CagisDocs system, and GIS system.

• Summer Semester 2026

  • Industrial Waste Group Orientation. (week 1)
  • Work on Project (weeks 2 through 11)
  • Completion of project/report out. (week 12)

• The student must have a valid Driver’s license.
• The student should have but not ultimately required to have a background in business administration, accounting, communications, environmental science or engineering.
• In addition to their primary project, students will be expected to perform other industrial waste tasks and help in other areas as assistance is needed.

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