The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority employs students in a variety of jobs during the fall or spring employment periods of the school year and during summer months. Our goal is to hire students with solid academic backgrounds and place them in positions that allow development or refinement of job skills while maximizing their exposure to careers in airport management. Jobs are available at Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports. During the spring or fall employment period (term), students may work up to 20 hours each week; during summer term, the student workweek expands to 40 hours.

 

Job Title	Description	Pay Category	Pay Rate ($)/Hr.
Stay-in-School	Positions established to give High School students exposure to work performed in Airports Authority work units. Students perform recurring assignments with routine duties. These positions are available during the spring, summer and fall terms.	High School	8.75
Intern	Positions established to incorporate the skills of Graduate or Undergraduate students in a work unit’s efforts to achieve its annual performance goals. Efforts are made to match job assignments with a student’s functional area of interest. These positions are available during the spring, summer and fall terms.	Undergraduate	12.37
Intern	Positions established to incorporate the skills of Graduate or Undergraduate students in a work unit’s efforts to achieve its annual performance goals. Efforts are made to match job assignments with a student’s functional area of interest. These positions are available during the spring, summer and fall terms.	Graduate	17.36
Cooperative Education	Positions established to provide structured assignments for Graduate and Undergraduate students working under a Cooperative Education Agreement between their university/college and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Students in these positions earn college academic credit by completing the predetermined work assignments. These positions are available during the spring, summer and fall terms.	Cooperative Education	10.36 (Stipend Pay)
Student Ambassador	Positions established to involve students in customer service initiatives that enhance the traveling experience of airline passengers. High School students help passengers comply with security inspections, find lost luggage, locate cars and navigate through Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports.	Student Ambassador - High School	8.75
Student Ambassador	Positions established to involve students in customer service initiatives that enhance the traveling experience of airline passengers. Undergraduate students help passengers comply with security inspections, find lost luggage, locate cars and navigate through Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports. Students may be required to work as a “leader” or be proficient in another language.	Student Ambassador - Undergraduate	12.37
Lead Student Ambassador	Performs some of the same work as a Student Ambassador.  However, primarily performs one of two functions: 1) provides routine guidance to other Student Ambassadors working the same shift or 2) assists the Student Program Coordinator with such functions as scheduling work, verifying time sheets, following-up on sick/unscheduled call-outs and circulating among the various Student Ambassador work locations.  Assignments are made commensurate with the student’s skill level.	Student Ambassador High School	9.75
Lead Student Ambassador	Performs some of the same work as a Student Ambassador.  However, primarily performs one of two functions: 1) provides routine guidance to other Student Ambassadors working the same shift or 2) assists the Student Program Coordinator with such functions as scheduling work, verifying time sheets, following-up on sick/unscheduled call-outs and circulating among the various Student Ambassador work locations.  Assignments are made commensurate with the student’s skill level.	Student Ambassador Undergraduate	13.37
Lead Student Ambassador	Performs some of the same work as a Student Ambassador.  However, primarily performs one of two functions: 1) provides routine guidance to other Student Ambassadors working the same shift or 2) assists the Student Program Coordinator with such functions as scheduling work, verifying time sheets, following-up on sick/unscheduled call-outs and circulating among the various Student Ambassador work locations.  Assignments are made commensurate with the student’s skill level.	Student Ambassador Graduate	18.36

 

Effective Dates

The above-listed pay schedule applies to students beginning employment on or after January 7, 2008. Students who were employed prior to January 7, 2008, will maintain their present job titles, salaries, and job codes until June 8, 2008. At that time, the Office of Human Resources will change students’ job titles, salaries, and pay codes to reflect those listed in the above table.

Term Appointments

All students, except Student Ambassadors, will be hired consistent with terms specified. Students may deviate from the start and end dates by exception.

 

SPRING - 19 weeks	SUMMER - 11 weeks	FALL - 19 weeks
January 10, 2011 thru May 21, 2011	June 6, 2011 thru August 19, 2011	August 22, 2011 thru December 30, 2011
Student employment is limited to 20 hours per week.	Student employment is limited to 40 hours per week	Student employment is limited to 20 hours per week

 

Administration

The Office of Human Resources administers all student employment programs.

Benefits

Student benefit includes the Metropool Program. The program allows you to receive up to $120 per month as a subsidy when using public transit, such as Metro media.

How to Apply

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