What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship position at Indianapolis Airport Authority?
Established as a municipal corporation by the General Assembly in 1962, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system, including Indianapolis International Airport, Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. Through our business and employment decisions, IAA is dedicated to operating with a high-performing culture that fosters world-class service to enhance our community.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The IAA offers a Summer Internship program that is designed to stimulate the students’ interest in the aviation industry and provide a structured program to align personal educational interests to better prepare them for the aviation leader of the future. Should your fields of study or interests fit with the participating departments below, please go to IAA Job Board, search for “Internship,” and apply online.
- Finance
- Engineering
- Human Resources
- Audit/Compliance
- IT
- Operations
- Business Development
- Conservation/Environmental
- Marketing/Communications/Public Relations
- Public Safety/Criminal Justice
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to complete the internship; Duration: 12 weeks (May 12, 2025 - August 1, 2025)
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must have completed at least one year at a college/university or in a master’s program.
- Submit a 2-page essay expressing, not only interest in the opportunity, but also highlighting strengths. The deadline for consideration will be April 11, 2025.
- Submit an evaluation at 12-weeks of your personal experience as an intern.
- Present a final presentation at the end of the 12-week program of projects you were tasked with & what you learned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk, sit, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, balance, stop, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Operate a motor vehicle with a valid driver’s license. Use of a computer and other personal assistance devices (tablets or mobile phone) are a must for this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work environment: This position is performed within an office environment at least 80% of the time. The other 20% the employee will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. With multiple worksites the noise level varies from the office environment and the outside environment. The incumbent in this position is expected to work independently and as part of the team.
