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District Partnership With Carmel Unified School District (CUSD) - High School Open Internship Opportunity

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2026 Summer Internship Information

Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD) is thrilled to announce our third year partnering with Carmel Unified School District (CUSD) on our internship program. Interns will participate in a three-week program rotating among departments, learning how each operates, developing real-world skills, and gaining an understanding of how special districts work.

Open House Date: 

March 18, 2026 - 5:00 PM

All applicants must attend the open house

Important Dates: 

 Who: Any student over the age of 16 with a 2.5 GPA or better

  • When: June 9-26, 2026
  • Where: Carmel Area Wastewater District - Plant
  • Days: Monday - Thursday
  • Hours: 3.5 hours/day - 
  • Paid: $16.90/hour or accrue Service Learning Hours

    Intern Job Application Submission:

    • All applications are to be submitted to HR User

    Application Deadline: 

    • March 20, 2026
    CAWD - Internship Application- 2026.pdf

    Interviews Will Occur:

    • The first week of April

    Intern Announcement: 

    •   April 13, 2026

     Intern Job Descriptions: 

    Collections Job Description.pdfEngineering Job Description.pdfLaboratory Job Description.pdfMaintenanceJob Description.pdfOperations Job Description.pdfSafety Job Description.pdf

     Additional Informational Documents: 

    2026 Summer Intern Flyer.pdfInternship Guidebook - CUSD- CAWD - 2026.pdf

     Summer Internships: 

    Students may select between paid or service learning hours (volunteer hours). Internships are offered for youth entering 11th and 12th grade.  The slected interns will  have the opportunity to complete the application  process and participate in  a job interview and the onboarding process. 

     

     Non-Discrimination Notice: Link to CUSD Nondiscrimination Notice

     

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