Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why should I look for employment with the Metropolitan Water District?
A. Because the skills and experiences you gained in the military may be very transferable to work in the water industry, particularly at Metropolitan.

Q. Is Metropolitan military friendly?
A. Yes. Metropolitan offers military reserve pay to employees called to active duty. In addition, Metropolitan has a veteran presence in our workforce, which includes a Vietnam Era Veterans’ Association that is open to all military veterans.

Q. Metropolitan is a water agency. How can I fit in with the skills I learned in the military?
A. There are some jobs that are a natural fit with what you learned in the military. Whether your military assignment was in the trades, administrative or professional classifications, Metropolitan can use that specialized training you received. Not only does Metropolitan have a world of diversity in our jobs, we can offer you a diversity of work locations because our service area covers 5,200 square miles in six Southern California counties.

Q. What kind of career growth does Metropolitan offer?
A. We offer numerous career development and on-the-job training programs aimed at developing our employees. Our tuition reimbursement program covers 85 percent of the cost of tuition and other educational expenses up to $9,000 per calendar year.