• Application Opening: April 22, 2022
• Application Deadline: July 13, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. (PST)
• Recruitment ID: TEX-9920-121685

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, has a workforce of approximately 1,700 City employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer. 
 
SFO’s mission is to provide an exceptional airport in service to our communities 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. 

SFO is looking for motivated interns to join our Career Advance Internship Program. As an SFO Career Advance Intern, you will gain valuable work experience while building your skills and playing a vital role in the operation of SFO!

Career Advance interns work in one of the many offices at the airport. Each intern will work directly with an SFO Mentor who will guide and develop them through daily tasks and larger-scale projects. Interns will also be given the opportunity to attend tours of SFO, Meet and Greets with Airport leadership, and other workshops and events aimed at professional development.

SFO is offering internship opportunities in the following areas:

• Security Access Office (SAO): As an intern in SAO, you will learn how the Airport manages security background checks; issues airport I.D. badges, security keys, and vehicle permits; and provides computer-based training to all airport badge holders. You will gain on-the-job training in customer service, while processing documents, entering data, performing audits, and working on special projects.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): As an intern in DEI, you will learn about the Airport’s Racial Equity Action Plan and Drives a culture of inclusion and belonging so that employees feel respected, valued, and engaged to bring their personal best and contribute fully to the airport. You will gain on-the-job training in customer service, while supporting office administrative functions, coordinating events, and working on special projects.
• Environmental Operations & Sustainability: You will have an opportunity to learn about SFO’s robust sustainability program and complex environmental operations. The Environmental Operations and Sustainability teams ensure SFO meets its high operational standards for recycled water use, domestic water and wastewater compliance, spill management, emerging contaminates, pest management and material diversion. You will gain on-the-job experience in facilitating, developing, implementing, and integrating environmental practices across all operations and among multiple stakeholders. You will provide “boots-on-the-ground” service and support for a range of environmental programs at the Airport that help the Airport reach its sustainability goals, including the Bay Pollution Prevention Program, the Green Business Program, and Zero Waste initiatives. You will gain experience in conducting outreach and training for staff related to zero waste and pollution prevention and will participate in the annual Zero Waste Characterization.
• Signage/Wayfinding: As an intern, you will play an active role in SFO’s Signage & Wayfinding team and will have the opportunity for meaningful input in signage decisions, assessing needs, and developing graphics and signage installation plans as needed.

Internship Details

• Schedule:  24-32 hours per week, Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Note: the internship is in-person but may offer some telecommuting flexibility.
• Duration: August 2022 through August 2023
• Salary: $22.7625 hourly
• Transportation: BART tickets/transit tokens are provided.

High School diploma or GED (General Education Development) obtained before the start of the internship program (August 2022)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Interest in your professional development and public service.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to consistently drive excellent quality work.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Selection Procedures:

Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire that must be completed and submitted for further consideration in the internship program.

The selection process will include evaluating applications with minimum requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.  Depending on the number of applicants, the Airport may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.  If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Airport will be invited for an interview.

Notes:  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 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.

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

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.

Recruiter Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Recruiter Vicky Lei at [email protected].

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.