Summer Intern, LGA Airport Operations

Description

• Assist with coordinating construction activities; and provide high levels of customer service in responding to questions and inquiries from the public.
• Report to the Aeronautical Manager and/or the Operations Chief of the assigned departments to learn, assist, and complete a special project dedicated to the intern .
• Support the day-to-day Aeronautical Airport Operations activities at LGA.
• Assist with periodic, daily, and continuous airfield and facilities inspections; actively monitor two-way radio communication amongst airport staff, flight operations status, and weather.

Requirements

• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail, and flexibility to manage multiple high-priority project simultaneously is key to this roll.
• Basic understanding of aviation industry standards, airport operations, and FAA regulations is preferred.
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Junior or Senior level standing preferred (for undergraduate students), but exceptional sophomores may be considered.
• Major in Aviation Management or related discipline
• Possess written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) .

Benefits

• Social/Networking Events
• Facility Tours
• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance