Administrative Intern (Non-Career) Career Exploration Program (2026 Cohort 1)

DESCRIPTION

The Port of Long Beach is an international gateway for the reliable efficient and sustainable movement of goods and is a leader in environmental stewardship. Credited with moving $300 billion in trade the Port serves as a critical hub for international commerce and is a major transportation center. East-Asian trade accounts for the bulk of Long Beach shipments. Port-related international trade has wide-ranging economic impact supporting millions of jobs that benefit the region and entire country.

CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM

The Port of Long Beach Career Exploration Programs 12-week paid internship provides college Freshman and Sophomore students an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced professional environment while exploring areas of career interest within the Port. Interns will have the ability to rotate to a different division every 4-6 weeks to foster a well-rounded experience. This role is perfect for a motivated self-starter eager to contribute meaningfully while developing valuable skills in Port operations.

Interns in the Career Exploration Program can expect :

• A full and realistic view of the world-at-work that integrates academic preparation with practical application and skill development.
• An opportunity to network with professionals in ones field of interest.
• A chance to explore career options and develop transferable skills; and
• The opportunity to earn a reasonable wage while obtaining valuable work experience.

The Port intends to host three cohorts in 2026 (Spring Summer and Fall) :

Application deadline for this cohort is outlined in the Selection Procedure section below.

POTENTIAL AREAS OF EXPLORATION :

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under supervision of a mentor interns will :

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

Minimum Qualifications :

Freshman - Refers to a first-year undergraduate student. At the California State University freshman refer to students who have completed fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. At the University of California freshmen refer to students who have completed between 0 and 44.9 quarter units (0 to 29.9 semester units).

Sophomore - At the California State University student level sophomore refers to students who have completed 30 to fewer than 60 semester or 45 to fewer than 90 quarter credit hours. At the University of California sophomore refers to students who have completed at least 45 but not more than 89.9 quarter units (30-59.9 semester units).

How to Stand Out

Intern Code of Ethics

Interns are expected to follow the standard of conduct below and may be released from the Program for the following reasons :

All internships are at-will assignments and may be terminated at any time with no appeal rights.

Benefits

Interns are considered part-time employees and are not eligible for medical or dental benefits or paid leave such as vacation personal leave or accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) part-time employees that are not initially eligible to enroll in medical or dental benefits may become eligible at a later date dependent upon the duration and number of hours worked during their internship.

Effective July 1 2015 in accordance with the Health Workplaces Healthy Families Act of 2014 part-time and nonpermanent full-time employees will be eligible to accrue up to 48 hours or 6 day of sick leave in each year of employment of which 24 hours or 3 days of sick leave can be used in each year of employment (effective 90 days after employment).

Interns that are not eligible for enrollment into the CalPERS retirement plan will be enrolled in the City of Long Beach Alternate Retirement System (ARS) which is a defined benefit plan administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS). Eligible employees enrolled into PARS contribute 3.0% of their compensation to the plan.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

How do we start the conversation

Please submit 1) cover letter 2) resume and 3) documentation supporting your enrollment in a college or university with status as a freshma n or sophomore in PDF form (ex : copy of acceptance letter school ID and class schedule; or unofficial transcript and class schedule). Submissions will only be accepted online at .

This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice therefore prompt application is encouraged. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

Application deadlines :

Applicants selected to move forward will be invited to participate in a selection process. Reference checks will be completed for finalist candidates. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment physical selected to participate in the program will be required to submit a copy of their current class schedule.

The Port of Long Beach (Harbor Department) is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments management staff and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity Port Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The Port of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the Port of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction provide evidence to mitigate concerns or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format please email

In support of the Citys Language Access Policy bilingual skills (Spanish Khmer and / or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

The Port of Long Beach is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Please contact with any questions regarding this job posting.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1