Intern - Maritime Trade
Port of San DiegoDescription
As an intern in the Maritime Department you will support the trade commercial team by taking on a key role in developing new marketing materials, researching emerging international markets and join seasoned staff on local cargo sales calls within the region.
Reporting to the Maritime Manager of Trade Development you will also work specifically on FTZ accounts, PPT presentations and help the team craft different outreach strategies.
GENERAL PURPOSE
With general supervision, provides part-time employment opportunities for college level interns to perform job assignments that are closely related to their area of study. Any full-time college or graduate level student may apply for consideration for vacancies.
DISTIGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
POST GRADUATION
At the discretion of the department appointment authority, Interns may continue to work up to 25 hours per week for up to two years following their graduation.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training and Experience:
Intern : Students currently enrolled as part-time students [generally six (6) – eleven (11) units] or full time students [generally twelve (12) units and above] at an accredited college or university may qualify for the Intern Program. School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements.
If assigned to perform work at any of the District's Harbor Police facilities, you must be able to pass a background investigation that includes but is not limited to a polygraph examination.Recruitment Information
Hourly rate steps depend on the total number of semester/quarter units completed upon hire and while participating in the Intern Program. Interns must submit documentation from the school registrar to verify they have completed the coursework required and to advance to the next step in the pay schedule.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
Resolution #:2014-130
Dated: June 10,2014