COLLEGE CO-OP MSD/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the Fall Semester beginning August 31, 2026. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student.
  
The Project plans are included in the Job Postings. For more information about the different projects please contact [email protected].

The Priority Deadline for applications is July 24, 2026. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on August 7, 2026. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of July 24, 2026.All applications are accepted through the posting close date..

If selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email provided during the application process.  All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32 - 40 hours per week.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.

**Applicants with student visa and OPT, CPT, and current valid EAD at time of hire, are welcome to apply.

Interns/Co-ops/Externs for the City of Cincinnati may be performing duties in any potential field within the City's structure.  These fields may include office-level work/assignments, fieldwork, and/or civic services.  The nature of the work will be based on areas of interest, degree programs, or organizational needs.  Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

 

Mission and Purpose: 
We wish to establish partnerships with colleges and universities, exposing as many students as possible to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry and helping them to become IT professionals in today’s workplace. The Co-op program also serves as a recruitment tool to assist the IT division in hiring full-time IT personnel.

Overview and Expectations: 

The Co-Op will work closely with our IT staff. They will work on projects appropriate to their experience, be given responsibility for real assignments, and be expected to perform in a professional manner. Assignments could include tasks like: assisting in gathering and verifying device inventory information, creating knowledgebase articles, decommissioning outdated equipment, and providing support on various IT projects. 

Co-op students should expect to be treated as full members of our IT staff. We will expect them to manage time wisely, plan their work, and complete assignments well and on time. Students should understand that members of MSD’s business units are depending upon them to provide technology solutions in support of their business needs.

CO-OP LEARNING EXPECTIONS:

Budget: 

• Supervisory staff time.

Logistics: 

Training: 

Deliverables:

Learning Milestones:

Fall 2026

The co-op students should expect to report on their assignments and experiences as required by their schools. They may also need to report on progress to their supervisors during the course of their work.
 

Qualifications: 
 

• Associate or Undergraduate student

  Major – Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or closely related

• Prefer successful completion of basic information technology coursework or a background in IT beyond end-user experience, such as if they build apps or websites, have built their own computer, or have related skills.

• Students are required to have full-time availability