103000-064:Summer Intern, Community Engagement

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

General

Job Title:

Summer Intern, Community Engagement

Job Code:

A0103

Supervises Directly:

No

New or Revised:

Revised

Regular or At-Will:

At-Will

Date Last Revised:

12/23/2025

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Non-Union

Division:

Department

Administration

Marketing and Communications - Central Administration

Salary Schedule:

INTERN

Cost Center Code:

103000

Grade:

INTERN

Essential Position:

No

Reports To:

Director, Community Affairs

EEO Code:

Administrative Support

Work Format

In-Person

Who We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Role Description:

The Summer Intern, Community Engagement will support the outreach activities and assist with attending summer events and community outreach initiatives. This intern will play a key role in facilitating and coordinating engagement with the community, representing the organization at events, and helping strengthen relationships with local groups and stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

As a summer Intern, we will provide you with:

- A real-world experience on exciting projects

- Connections with recent college graduates and our company leaders

- Performance of assignments under the direct supervision of a department lead

Performance of other work-related duties as needed

Your essential functions include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with planning and organizing community outreach events and activities.

- Attend and represent the organization at summer outreach events.

- Support the development of engagement strategies and initiatives.

- Assist with community outreach documentation, including reports and feedback gathering.

Help build relationships with local groups, stakeholders, and participants in community events.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Not applicable

Key Working Relationships:

Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Experience in community engagement, communications, or similar disciplines.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program

Must have at least 30 credit hours complete

Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average

Required Skills:

Strong multi-tasking abilities.

Project management and organizational development skills.

Ability to work in teams and take initiative.

Ability to build positive rapport with community members and stakeholders.

Networking capabilities and relationship-building skills.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

Not appliable

Required Languages:

English

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work hard and handle physically demanding tasks.

Willingness to work during evenings and after-hours.

Ability to lift items when necessary.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

Prior experience in community engagement or communications roles.

Some project management experience is beneficial.

Preferred Education Requirements:

Preferred Majors: Community Engagement, Communications, Public Relations, or similar disciplines.

Preferred Skills:

Advanced project management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.

Strong teamwork, leadership, and collaboration abilities.

Self-starter with a creative and out-of-the-box thinking approach.

The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.*

Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

- Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

- Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

- Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

- Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email complianceada@dcwater.com .