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Career Pathways Program Intern - High School - SFO (9910) - 145677

Recruitment: RTF0145671-01119116

Published: March 19, 2024

Contact:

Corinne Young - Corinne.Young@flysfo.com

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Department: San Francisco International Airport
Job class: 9910-Public Service Trainee
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
 

About:

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), has approximately 1,700 CCSF employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.

SFO’s mission is delivering an airport experience where people and our planet come first, and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, and Equity. Learn more about careers at SFO.

For more information about SFO, visit www.flysfo.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Role description

** Application Deadline has been extended from 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to 5:00pm on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

  • Application Opening: March 12, 2024
  • Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00pm on March 22**, 2024.
  • Compensation Range: $20.70/hour
  • Fill Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX)
  • Time Commitment: Eight (8) weeks from June 17, 2024 to August 9, 2024
  • Hours: Twenty (20) hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm
    • To maximize this training opportunity, Interns may request no more than five (5) business days for vacation, summer school, or other activities during the duration of the internship.
    • Interns must attend required workshops, trainings, and orientation sessions.
  • Recruitment ID:  TEX-9910-145677 (RTF0145671-01119116)

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) appointment, not to exceed 1,040 hours. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

9910 Public Service Trainee (Career Pathways Program Intern, High School) Job Description

SFO’s summer high school internship program provides students with valuable exposure to the different careers within the aviation industry. Through this in-person program, high school students will gain essential work skills, earn income, and assist the airport in completing critical tasks. To support building a workforce pipeline at SFO that is as diverse and inclusive as our region and the millions of travelers we serve, the internship program explicitly addresses racial disparities by providing meaningful opportunities to strengthen the skills of BIPOC youth from our local communities.

Interns will be assigned to various host offices throughout SFO and will gain exposure to careers focused on safety and security, customer service, administration, facilities, and operations.

The 2024 Career Pathways Program is scheduled to run from Monday, June 17, 2024, to Friday, August 9, 2024.

Under the direct supervision of the Talent Mobility Program Manager and in close collaboration with SFO host offices and mentors, interns will perform duties, including, but not limited to:

  • Provide in-terminal assistance and wayfinding to the travelling public.
  • Support in-terminal audits of crowding and noise.
  • Support daily operations specific to the assigned host office.
  • Enter data and perform other administrative duties.
  • Assist in special projects.

How to qualify

  • Enrollment in High School
    • High School graduating seniors are also eligible to apply for this internship.
  • 16 years of age by June 1, 2024 
  • Possession of a Social Security Card, valid picture identification, and documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility, such as a birth certificate, state-issued proof of identity, or proof of legal rights to work in the United States. 
  • Commitment to working at least twenty (20) hours per week with no more than five (5) workdays time off due to vacation, summer school, or other activities.
  • Applicants selected for these internships will be required to obtain a work permit*. Work permits can be obtained from High School or the school district where the applicant resides. 

*Note:  Applicants should not request a work permit until contacted with a job offer.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Selection Process: The selection process will include evaluating applications to ensure that candidates meet the minimum requirements.  Depending upon the number of candidates, SFO may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications and only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of SFO will be invited to interview.

Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire.  Candidates who do not complete and submit this questionnaire by the specified deadline will not receive further consideration for this internship program.

NOTE:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance:  Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen.

  1. Attach a resume - Upload in the "Resume" section.
  2. Attach a cover letter: Tell us about yourself, including why you are interested in interning at SFO. Explain whether you are interested in working in customer service or an administrative role and give the reason(s) why.  You may include any accomplishments, volunteer or work experience, internship goals, careers of interest, and characteristics unique to you.
  3. Attach unofficial high school transcript(s) - On "Preliminary questions," upload under "Additional attachments.”
  4. Attach Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional) - On "Preliminary questions," upload under "Additional attachments."

Only applicants who submit a completed job application with an uploaded resume, cover letter, and unofficial high school transcripts at the time of application submission will be considered.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information:  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Corinne Young at Corinne.Young@flysfo.com or (650) 821-2033.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.