Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why should you look for employment with the Metropolitan Water District?
A. Because the skills and experiences you gained in the military apply at Metropolitan.

Q. Is Metropolitan military friendly?
A. Yes. Metropolitan also offers military reserve pay to employees called to active duty. In addition, Metropolitan has a veteran presence in our workforce. This 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 the jobs we have, we can offer you a diversity of work locations as the district covers 5,200 square miles in six Southern Californian counties.

Q. What kind of career growth does Metropolitan offer?
A. Employees can advance as far as they want. We offer numerous training programs that can help as well as a tuition reimbursement program that covers 85 percent of the cost of tuition and other educational expenses at many colleges and universities. Metropolitan also offers a stable work environment. More than 97 percent of the employees who join Metropolitan’s team stay until they retire.