City of Auburn: Airport Intern

Pay Range: $20.00 – $23.15 Hourly

How to Apply: Apply online by October 31, 2026.

Description:

Position Details

This non-benefited position performs a variety of duties related to airport operations and special events. 

Primary Duties

In this role, you will:

• Greet and welcome the Airport public in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment including, but not limited to, small hand tools, push mowers, pressure washers, blowers, trucks, line trimmers, and other equipment.
• Assist the full-time, regular Airport staff in the planning and overseeing of Airport projects including, but not limited to, publicity, the Airport Improvement Program, runway extensions, the Airport’s involvement in the Emerald Downs Fireworks Display, Tenant Day, airport driver training, airfield inspections, rate studies, and construction and obstruction projects.
• Assist in ensuring facilities and equipment are clean.

These are just a few of the tasks you’ll undertake while serving in this role. Take a look here at additional information related to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position, you must be

• Pursuing a degree in Airport or Aviation Management, or related field
• Enrolled in, or have successfully completed, an Airport Management college course.

In addition, you must possess and retain a valid state driver’s license without impending loss at the time of your appointment.

If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process. 

Our core business hours are Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.

Additional Information

The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows:

Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 – $20.00

Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 – $21.58

Postgraduates: Step 3 – $23.15
Commitment to Inclusion
Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.
 
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.  No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all.  In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications.  For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process.  E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner.  As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Fullwiler, HR Coordinator, by email at sfullwiler@auburnwa.gov.