Co-Op Developing Young Professionals Program

Job Description

Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.

• Duration:
  Can last throughout college enrollment, not to exceed 3 years.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time during Summer;
  Part-time option during semesters.
• Enrollment:
  Rolling.
• Estimated Pay Range: $15.00 - $20.17/hourly.
• Benefits:
  Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, flexible spending accounts, 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match, paid vacation, personal and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year, tuition assistance.

• Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.
• Students must have completed at least one year of academic coursework.
• Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Students are expected to maintain academic and professional standards, including attendance and timeliness, meaningfully complete assigned tasks, and actively engage in program events and activities.
• Students who drive MES vehicles must have a valid driver’s license with less than five (5) points.
• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, including a full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and position‑appropriate physical exam.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid‑Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.