Summer Intern, Wildlife Programs

Description

About the Internship

This internship is with the Aviation Department's Wildlife Management team working on diamondback terrapin management at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Interns will conduct daily patrols for terrapins, collect biological data, and mark and release terrapins on site. There may be opportunities to assist with a variety of other airport wildlife field work and data management projects.

Responsibilities

• Capture, handle, and mark live diamondback terrapins
• Assist with data entry
• Assist with other wildlife field projects (e.g. Canada goose and gull management; raptor trapping & relocation; wildlife surveys)
• Study skin preparation (round mounts)

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
• Major in Wildlife Biology or a closely related field like Zoology, Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or Animal Science)
• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to obtain airport security badge upon hiring

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work independently
• Detail-oriented
• Flexible
• Experience handling wildlife or other animals
• Able to identify wildlife, especially birds

Internship Details

• The start date will be Thursday, May 29, 2025

• The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 22, 2025

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

• The format is expected to be 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 $17.63 to $29.57 (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
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.