Graduate Student Intern (Part-Time) - Airport

About the position

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Graduate Internship Program. SJC is looking for talented, diverse, and innovative future professionals who are eager to work in a public sector setting. The San José Mineta International Airport Internship Program is designed to help students gain professional public sector work experience related to their academic area of interest. This paid internship is a great opportunity to build networking, communication, and analytical skills. In addition, internships at SJC are project-based and can help steer students into a possible career direction. As a Student Intern at the Airport, you will learn and gain practical experience in multiple areas of airport operations and management. You will also be exposed to various airport industry careers while enriching your personal and educational goals. SJC Internships provide learning based opportunities that combine Airport business needs with a student's educational focus. Student Interns will perform project-based, para-professional level work specific to the division's core service and will be required to exercise initiative in applying education and/or skills, work semi-independently, and be resourceful and systematic in their approach to project related assignments and tasks. Summer internships are typically 10-12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support fiscal activities and projects in Airport Finance & Administration.
• Conduct research on various airport parking programs including revenues and analysis of dynamic parking programs.
• Evaluate the use and effectiveness of dynamic parking programs in optimizing revenue and parking occupancy.
• Analyze historical and current parking data to assess financial implications of dynamic pricing.
• Study parking patterns and utilization rates, and forecast the impact of pricing changes.
• Benchmark SJC's parking program and potential implementation of a dynamic parking program.
• Develop and implement a dynamic parking program protocol and fee structure.

Requirements

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Current enrollment in a Master's degree program from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or closely related field.
• Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong analytical skills including experience using software applications for analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Flexible hours to work around class schedules.