Utilities Internship
Department: Drinking Water Plant
Department Head: Aaron Vis, Director of Public Works
Date Posted: 06/03/2026
Date Closing: 07/03/2026
Wage: $20.00 per hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer
This is an entry-level training position in technical
utility work designed for high school graduates and non-traditional students
seeking a career in the water sector. Work assignments include rotations of
various positions and training with drinking water/wastewater staff to gain
basic knowledge and understanding of the regular operations of the utility
systems.
Interns work 24 hours a week (Tuesday - Thursday, 7:00am
- 3:30pm). Work in this position is performed under close guidance and
supervision of a designated supervisor and/or mentor. The intern will be expected to complete
courses through Grand Rapids Community College and Bay College to establish
core competencies in both water/wastewater systems.
Successful completion of the program will lead toward
Michigan Municipal Drinking Water and/or Municipal Wastewater certification.
The hourly rate for this position will be $20.00. The
start date is scheduled for 8/25/26 and the position will end after 52 weeks.
Essential Duties
& Responsibilities
- Performing entry-level work in operations,
laboratory, and maintenance in the drinking water and wastewater treatment
plants.
- Working locations will include Wyoming and
Holland.
Essential
Qualifications
- Enrollment in the Water Career Program
through GRCC
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Work
includes proximity to environmental hazard associated with electrical,
mechanical, and/or power equipment.
- Work
includes occasional exposure to fumes, odors, dust, dirt, and/or contact with
chemicals or toxins.
Employment will be
contingent upon favorable results of a background check, pre-employment
physical and drug screening (including cannabis).