College Intern – Aviation Environmental Waste Reduction and Outreach Support

The Port of Seattle is offering a full-time summer internship for a College Intern in Aviation Environmental Waste Reduction and Outreach Support. The role involves supporting waste reduction and education programs, analyzing data, conducting assessments, and engaging with airport tenants. Candidates should be enrolled in an undergraduate program related to sustainability or environmental sciences. The internship may extend part-time during the school year and requires on-site work in Seattle, WA.
This is a full-time summer internship with the potential be extended part-time into the school year. This internship position will directly support SEA airport’s Environment & Sustainability Department, predominantly the Waste Reduction and Education & Outreach programs. Waste reduction and recycling program tasks will include gathering and analyzing waste and recycling data, conducting assessments of equipment and facilities, and conducting education/outreach and training with airport tenants and additional research support as needed. This internship will also help support and implement SEA’s environmental education program focused on building passenger and community awareness and engagement opportunities with environmental initiatives. The intern will be introduced to programmatic planning and project implementation strategies, environmental communication and marketing techniques, and stakeholder engagement processes

This intern will work directly with a Port Environmental Program Manager who will guide task assignment, provide coaching, and assist in project coordination. The intern will collaborate with other Aviation and Port staff, consultants, and tenants and interns, gaining exposure to multiple department functions and bodies of work through additional assignments as workload and schedules allow.

Some Of Your Essential Duties Include
• Learn about SEA’s waste reduction programs and environmental education/outreach campaigns.
• Gather and analyze data, assess equipment, and document conditions related to SEA’s waste reduction programs through communications with Port staff and in-person inspections.
• Conduct research into waste prevention topics, under direction of Port staff.
• Conduct waste reduction and recycling program education, outreach, and training for airport tenants
• Assist w/ updating and implementing environmental education/outreach campaigns.
• Support various projects and tasks within the waste reduction program and other environmental programs as workload and schedules allow.
• Participate in meetings and discussions with Port Environmental and other staff.

Who you are:

A student – You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in a degree program such as sustainability, natural resources, physical or environmental sciences or communications.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Use of Technology – You must have moderate proficiency using typical business communication and productivity software including Microsoft Office applications.
• Organized and proactive – You possess good organizational and time management skills. You’re able to work through a logical methodology and identify individual steps required to reach a desired outcome.
• Desired – We hope you had an introduction to waste reduction and sustainable materials management and communication and outreach principles through coursework, clubs, work experience or extracurricular activities.

What else you need to know:
• Work Schedule – This is a full-time (40 hours per week) internship position in the summer with the ability to extend to part-time hours during the school year.  Normal work hours will be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.
• Work Environment – You will work in an office environment as well as work in all types of inclement weather. Hybrid remote working schedules may be available with manager approval.
• Limited Duration – This is a limited duration position and is expected to last no longer than one year.
• Safety Requirements – Should you, on rare occasions need to come on site at the airport, you will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.

Why you'll love it here:

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle:

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.

Minimum Salary

21.76

Maximum Salary

29.26