Airport Management Intern

About The Role:

Under the supervision of the Airport Operations Manager, the Airport Management Intern assists with the daily airside & landside operations of the airport and ensures compliance with FAA Part 139, TSA 1540/1542 regulations, snow removal operations, airport regulations, and ordinances.
The intern will be exposed to all different aspects of airport management at a commercial service airport and gain experience in fields such as: Operations, Administration, Building Maintenance, Airfield Maintenance, Finance, Security, and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. The primary focus of the internship is Airport Operations with an opportunity for engagement with other Airport departments as listed above. This internship is a professional internship with no guarantee of full/part time employment upon completion. Ability to work a wide variety of shifts including nights, weekends and holidays may be occasionally required.

Benefits:

Our employees enjoy a robust, family-friendly benefit package designed to promote a work-life balance and to support the employee’s overall wellness and future financial security. Benefits for full-time employees include:  

• A furnished home is available for use by the selected candidate.
  


• Generous Paid Time Off
  


• Paid Sick Leave
  


• Twelve Paid Holidays
  


• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
  


• Employee Assistance Program
  


• YMCA Membership Subsidy
  


• Employer-provided Life Insurance
  


• IMRF Pension
  


• Optional deferred compensation retirement savings plan (457 Plan and Roth IRA)

Key Requirements:

•  Ability to pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.


•  Ability to pass a background investigation to obtain unescorted Airport Identification/ Access privileges.


•  Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license.
  

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Airport Management, Aviation Management, Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university or will have completed the degree prior to starting employment or currently enrolled in an aviation related graduate degree level program.


• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.


• Knowledge of FAA and TSA regulations.


• Knowledge of airport operations.


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with airport tenants, employees, vendors, and contractors, and well as with regulatory agency personnel.


• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.


• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.


• Ability to use handheld and ground radios to effectively communicate and report physical location at all times, especially when inside restricted areas of airport grounds.
  


• Membership in the American Association of Airport Executives or Airports Council International highly desirable.


• Private Pilot’s license highly desirable. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists the airport management team in ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations regarding airport operations.


2. Assists with preparation, update, and implementation of manuals and plans, such as, but not limited to the Airport Certification Manual (FAR Part 139), the Airport Security Program (49 CFR 1542), stormwater management plan, capital improvement plans, airport minimum standards, etc.
   


3. Assists in the management and coordination of landside and airside operations of the airport including daily self-inspections and ensuring the airport is in compliance with FAA Part 139 regulations, conducting terminal, parking lot, & perimeter inspections.


4. Assists with Inspections of airport facilities such as paved surfaces, buildings, electrical and lighting equipment, and automotive or construction equipment for maintenance and safety discrepancies, and documents findings.
   


5. Assists in implementing airport training programs, schedules training, and track all training records to ensure compliance.


6. Assists with badging and security credentialing in support of the Airport Security Program and the TSA Pre-Check Program.


7. Assists the airport security coordinators by monitoring Airport security to assure services are performed as specified by federal regulations and local agreements.
   


8. Assists with planning and coordinating activities concerned with federally and non-federally funded construction and maintenance of airport facilities such as buildings, runways, taxiways, ramps, fuel farm and adjacent areas.
   


9. Assists management with daily activities of the terminal, ground transportation and parking activities.
   


10. Coordinates and ensures operational readiness for snow removal operations.


11. Initiates NOTAMS as required by federal regulations.


12. Assists in the maintenance of all records required by all regulatory agencies.


13. Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as required.
    


14. Coordinates with the airport management team for the handling of customer complaints.
    


15. Occasionally works irregular hours such as nights, weekends, or holidays.