Internships and career exploration
High school
2022 Clean Water Ambassadors Internship – in person!
*Applications for 2022 are now closed. Please check back in March 2023 for information about how to apply for the next internship.
What: King County Wastewater Treatment Division partners with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust to offer a paid internship experience for a cohort of high school interns to learn about local environmental issues, solutions, and careers focused on clean water in our region.
Who: For high school youth at least 15 years old. We strongly encourage applicants who are underrepresented in environmental careers and new to exploring environmental topics.
When (2022): July 5 – Aug 17, 30 hrs./week; followed by 40+ hrs. during the next school year.
Where: Interns meet in downtown Seattle. ORCA cards are provided.
Highlights:
- Learn about environmental and social justice issues by participating in field trips and workshops
- Improve communication skills through interviewing professionals, public speaking and professional writing
- Develop and implement project proposals designed for your school and community
Contact:
- Kristin Covey, Education Coordinator
- kristin.covey@kingcounty.gov
- 206-263-8856
College summer and year-round internships
King County Wastewater Treatment Division provides internships for fully enrolled undergraduate and graduate students that provide experiences in a number of environmental fields.
For more information:
Career opportunity events and career fairs
Join the King County Wastewater Treatment Division for job-shadowing events, which explore careers in clean water. Go to our events page for more information and to register.
King County staff also attend and speak at career-exposure events and career fairs for high school, community college, and university students to increase awareness about the wide variety of jobs in wastewater.
To schedule a staff member for your event, contact:
- Kristin Covey, Brightwater Center site manager
- kristin.covey@kingcounty.gov
- 206-263-8856
