Public Service Trainee

2026 Summer High School Internship - SFO (9910 - Public Service Trainee)

2026 Summer High School Internship - SFO (9910 - Public Service Trainee)

Application Opening:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Final date to receive applications:

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Salary Range: The compensation is $25.00 per hour
Recruitment :TEX-9910-EXEMPT

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) appointment, not to exceed 1,040 hours. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Time Commitment: Eight (8) weeks from June 22, 2026 to August 14, 2026.

Hours
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Twenty (20) hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:0am and 5:00pm

To maximize this training opportunity, Interns may request no more than five (5) business days for vacation, summer school, or other activities during the duration of the internship.

Interns must attend required workshops, trainings, and orientation sessions.

Working at SFO:

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in Fiscal Year 2025. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines.

As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal Year 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity.

SFO is more than an airport — we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience.

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has unique internship programs and hosts interns during the summer. Summer High School interns will work part-time, twenty (20) hours per week, for eight (8) weeks.
Summer High School Interns will learn to perform specialized duties that are pertinent to the entry level of the designated target employment; learn the organization of the department within the host office for which they are assigned, its relationship to other city agencies and the range of services it provides; attend instructional or other training programs relating directly to the duty assignment;

and learn to perform other related duties normally expected of the entry-level employee. Requires responsibility for following instructions, learning, and adapting to existing policies and procedures and maintaining simple records of work completed.
Interns will be assigned to various host offices throughout SFO and will gain exposure to careers focused on safety and security, customer service, administration, facilities, and operations.
Under the direct supervision of the Talent Mobility Program Manager and in close collaboration with SFO host offices and mentors, interns will perform duties including but not limited to:

• Participates in job-related work experience, performing functions and assuming responsibilities, as assigned, as training for employment in the designated target position.
• Performs job-related duties, learning…