Intern; Groundwater Recharge

Groundwater Recharge Internship

College graduates and college students are encouraged to apply! Care to get your feet wet in the field of Groundwater Recharge? Do you enjoy a mix of office and all-weather field experiences? Are you a meticulous data collector willing to help document and quantify water deliveries, water sampling, and special program needs? If so, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency has a great interactive opportunity for those looking to gain valuable hydrogeologic experience while helping to enhance and preserve the quality of life throughout the region.

The Agency's internships are meant to be a positive experience that allows for your personal growth and development. We are an ideal place for you to ask questions and learn essential job functions that will prepare you for success in a water industry career.

This internship is perfect for you if you...

• Are a good communicator that thrives off of collaboration.
• Enjoy a job with a mix of outdoor and indoor tasks.
• Have a desire to learn and implement hydrogeologic techniques and methods.
• Are an analytical person and creative problem solver.
• Value a flexible work schedule.

The Chino Basin Groundwater Recharge (GWR) team works to replenish the groundwater basin by delivering recycled, imported, and storm water to recharge sites using a network of streams and pipelines to 19 recharge sites. The GWR interns help collect and evaluate operational, reporting, and compliance data for the GWR program from the basin sites and their monitoring wells located throughout the IEUA service area (approximately 245 square miles).

The program also has special hydrologic and water quality driven pojects pertaining to the health of the Chino Groundwater Basin such as tracking underground plumes, flows, and water rights on the Santa Ana River. Learn more about GWR at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Agency is now working towards additional recharge processes that will put advanced treated water into the ground using wells and other innovative methods.

This position is open until filled. The deadline for the first review of applications is 11:59 PM on Monday, June 29, 2026. Applicants that submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.

There is one (1) internship opportunity in the Groundwater Recharge section. This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list. FLSA:
Non-Exempt Internships are limited to 25 hours week and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th)

Note:

Internships are not meant to be short term, for example, not limited to summer, winter and/or spring breaks. Individuals only interested in short term internships will not be considered.

Work schedule is estimated to be approximately 14 to 20 hours a week;
Office Hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and occasionally as Friday, Saturday, or Sunday rain (storm capture) responses. The successful candidate will be exposed to field and office work involving technical aspects of groundwater, recharge operations, and water sampling by collecting and evaluating field data (e.g., from reading staff gauges, measuring stream flow, surface and well water sampling, conducting basin inspections before, during, and after rain events, providing site condition photo-documentation), compiling and reviewing of data (e.g. using spreadsheets, graphing software, and word processing), and assisting in maintenance at field data collection sites impacted by storms, normal wear, or vandalism.

The incumbent may assist with data compilation and evaluation for all water sources for recharge deliveries, the preparation of startup reports/protocols, quarterly/annual reports, and storm response plans, and may assist Agency hydro geologists is preparing evaluations of collected data for various studies, presentations, and planning. Intern staff work flexible hours as established by his/her respective supervisor. While the Agency is flexible and will strive to work around an intern's schedule, an intern's work hours will vary and be mutually agreeable between the intern and his/her supervisor.

Interns are not eligible for Agency benefits.