Aviation High School Intern – Winter 2027

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Port of Seattle’s High School Internship Program aims to build diverse talent pathways into Port careers. High school interns learn about Port industries and develop competencies including project management, public speaking, professional networking, and team leadership.

Aviation interns work with a team to create a resource guide for community members visiting SEA airport to view public art. The project supports using the airport as a community resource and creating a free mini-museum experience. Interns brainstorm ideas, develop content, prepare a final deliverable for external sharing, and present their work to internal and external stakeholders.

The internship also includes career exploration through learning about workplace expectations, receiving personal and professional coaching from mentors, taking on-site and behind-the-scenes tours of Port facilities, developing technology skills and Microsoft Office fluency, and researching Port operations and interviewing employees.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age before the first day of the internship.
• Be currently enrolled at Highline Big Picture School.
• Show curiosity about Port of Seattle operations and career pathways.
• Be comfortable trying new tools and motivated to develop new skills and proficiency.
• Look for creative, constructive solutions when problems arise.
• Be open to building meaningful, sustainable relationships with racially and culturally diverse people, employees, and communities.
• Apply equity and exemplify the Port’s shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.
• Submit an application with required information, answers to short-answer questions, and a resume. The resume must include contact information, education, and any relevant employment, volunteering, or school projects.

Nice To Haves

• Living in a ZIP code identified as Low or Very Low on the Port of Seattle Equity Index is desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to create a resource guide for community members visiting SEA airport to view public art.
• Brainstorm project ideas and develop content for the resource guide.
• Prepare a final deliverable for external sharing.
• Present the completed project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in career exploration activities, including workplace learning, mentoring, facility tours, technology development, and research or interviews about Port operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed