Summer Toll Worker (All Bridges - 2nd Posting) - (2026) - $19.00/hr.

Delaware River Port Authority • Camden, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA”) is a bi-state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. It owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges which are four major bridge crossings of the Delaware River. The Authority’s transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (“PATCO”), operates a two-track rapid transit line between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Lindenwold, New Jersey. The DRPA/PATCO is seeking to hire students for the 2026 summer season. Eligible students must be current full-time college students or entering a trade school in the fall of 2026, with a minimum age of 18. This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands-on exposure to a professional work environment.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.
• Eligible students must be current full-time college student or entering a trade school in the fall of 2026, with a minimum age of 18.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation which includes drug (including marijuana) and alcohol.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation conducted by a third-party vendor.
• Official school transcript with the raised seal documenting that you completed at least one year of undergraduate studies (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 - 24 credits) OR official high school transcript with the raised seal documenting that you are in your senior year.
• Official school documentation that you are enrolled in the upcoming Fall 2026 semester on a full-time basis (12 credits) OR official school documentation confirming that you will begin at a trade school full-time in Fall 2026.
• Must be able to commit to working full-time (40 hours per week, which includes a paid lunch hour).
• Verification by you that you are lawfully permitted to work in the United States by providing within the first three (3) days following the commencement of your employment with the Delaware River Port Authority, the documents necessary to establish your identity and eligibility for employment.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Home residence must be located within DRPA’s Port District, which includes (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem, counties in New Jersey).

Nice To Haves

• Prior toll collection experience
• Customer service experience/retail
• Cash handling
• Good with math

Responsibilities

• Collect toll accurately, efficiently, and courteously while maintaining good public relation at all times.
• Make change and issue receipts to motorist.
• Classify vehicles to charge appropriate toll fare.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Paid weekly.
• Free parking at all facilities.
• Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when they are used for commuting to and from work only .
• Complimentary travel on PATCO, when the train is used for commuting to and from work only .
• Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED