The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) supplies some of the best drinking water in the country and provides wastewater treatment services to over 3 million people in eastern and central Massachusetts, including Boston. Every day, our highly talented staff work to protect the public health and the health of the environment. We are passionate about developing and retaining a high-performance workforce that reflects our service area and underscores our core principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, enables us to achieve our mission, brings value to our staff and makes us better able to serve our ratepayers. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, paid holidays and vacations, our own MWRA Retirement System, tuition reimbursement, training and more!
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MWRA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender identity or expression including a transgender identity, genetics or veteran status.
MWRA is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Employees applying for PSLF should submit the employer certification form to Human Resources for completion.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We believe MWRA staff are stronger as a team when we include diverse perspectives, experiences and approaches, which foster continuous improvement and performance as an Authority.
Alternative Forms of the Job Application
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Employee Benefits
Internships
Here at MWRA, we support and encourage the educational goals of the next generation. Our Summer Internship Program is designed to expose undergraduate and graduate students to a wide range of career opportunities in the public sector. Our summer intern program is 12 weeks long and affords students the opportunity to explore jobs that are in keeping with the participant's area of study. Participants will work 37.50 hours per week from May/June to August/September.
*Special Note: Summer field trips are designed to help our students better understand the work that is done at the MWRA, and impact the work that has on the surrounding communities. Trips include Deer Island Treatment Plant, Nut Island, John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant and many more.
Eligibility Requirements
- Currently enrolled full time at a college or university, or recent graduate within 6 months of graduation.
- Women, minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Co-Operative Education
The MWRA Co-Operative Education program provides supervised workplace employment opportunities and learning experiences for qualified Massachusetts high school students. The goal of the program is to orient and familiarize the student with actual work situations and provide the student with an opportunity to observe, experience, and analyze work which is directly related to academic training. Additionally, the program will provide the student exposure to personnel, equipment, and procedures different from those experiences in the school setting and help the student bridge a gap between school and employment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible high school students should have successfully completed or can demonstrate an adequate amount of the trade's curriculum, have demonstrated interpersonal skills, communication skills, work ethic, motivation and initiative and respectfulness.
- Please note, students must report their absences to their employer and the school.
- The MWRA High School Co-op is a paid program that is subject to many of the labor laws that apply to employees such as health and saftey, and workplace discrimination.
- We follow the DESE guidelines and allow students to go to work every other week instead of going to school.
- During a co-op week, students need a minimum of 30 hours in a supervised position that matches their vocational or academic program.
Questions?
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