Job Summary
This internship will assist the NWSA Operations team while gaining an introduction to and understanding of port operations. Tasks may include: participating in safety briefings, operations, and cross departmental team meetings; reviewing and updating reports and KPIs; and helping to identify opportunities to increase efficiency across departmental systems, policies and procedures.
This internship is expected to start on or around June 1st for up to 3 months.
Hours will be determined by individual class schedule and availability within the Monday-Friday, 6 am to 4 pm core hours.
Qualifications
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited school, college or university pursuing a degree in business, economics, maritime operations or a related field, and have a strong interest in international and domestic shipping and port operations.
Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office software applications. The ability to collect, compile and analyze data and communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to take direction, move a project forward with moderate supervision, be able to multi-task, be open to taking on a variety of different types of work, be detail oriented and enjoy being part of a team.