Summer Intern, Airport Parking Policy & Strategy

Description

About the Internship

The Aviation Parking team manages the commercial strategy, financial performance, customer experience, and operational coordination for on-airport parking products at JFK, LGA, and EWR. The program includes daily, economy, and employee parking, as well as digital customer engagement, demand forecasting, and revenue management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of analytical and operational projects related to parking strategy and performance, including:

• Assisting with improving the collection, organization, and overall scope of data maintained for parking permittees - including the larger market of unpermitted companies and help bring private operators into compliance. Including investigating and documenting non-permitted businesses that use our roadways and curbs and profit from our passengers.

• Assisting with optimizing the deliverables of multimillion dollar contracts with vendors that support our parking operations at Liberty Newark, Kennedy, Laguardia and Stewart Airports.

• Assisting with project planning and deployment of marketing campaigns, point of sale improvements using credit cards, EZ Pass and license plate recognition, data dashboarding & reporting of financials.

• Researching solutions and best practices used in commercial solar installations, electric vehicle recharging programs, vehicular and pedestrian behavioral data and parking guidance systems.

• Assisting the Senior Airport Parking Permit & Contract Coordinator with collection of Parking Permittee documentation & administration of applicable commercial permits, and initiatives to bring private companies into compliance with policy, enforcement coordinated with other government agencies.

• Performing varied assignments to further airport parking policy and initiatives, including research on best practices used in the management of off-airport parking providers at airports domestically and internationally, best practices and policy related to municipal curb management and allocation

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

• Major in business, transportation planning, aviation management or related discipline

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interest in airport commercial management, ground transportation and parking, and business process improvement

• Capable of managing projects efficiently, meeting deadlines, and reporting progress in a timely manner

• Excellent business writing and presentation skills

• Ability to build relationships with diverse sets of internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Port Authority staff and tenants)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Familiarity with financial terminology and basic accounting principles

Internship Details

• The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026

• The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026

• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

• 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.

Selection Process

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted

• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews

• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System

• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

• Facility Tours

• Career Panels

• Social/Networking Events

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