Airport Operations Intern

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.

Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936. For submitted application inquiries please contact careers@milwaukeecountywi.gov. Please note: an online application must be submitted for consideration.

We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!

Airport Operations Intern

Hourly Pay Rate: $14.17 - $21.25

Closing Date: February 13, 2026, or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 applications submissions received.

Job Summary: MKE's Airport Operations Internship Program provides a college student or recent graduate up to five hundred (500) hours of exposure to a variety of airport job duties with primary emphasis on airport operations as well as exposure to emergency management and airport security. The internship program seeks to educate the individual through practical experience working at a medium-hub commercial service airport. The internship program provides the airport with the benefits associated with employing a college student or recent graduate with a fresh perspective.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day duties of Airport Operations: Answer phone calls and radio calls, dispatch the Airport Fire Department (ARFF) and Sheriff's Office (MCSO) to emergencies around the airport, create work orders when necessary, and assist with any other duties deemed necessary by Airport Operations management.
• Oversee and manage day-to-day ACE tours: The airport hosts internship opportunities for high school students over the summer. You will help the ACE intern get exposure to this department's daily operation.
• Airfield Coordination and Regulatory Compliance: Understand the Airport's Part 139 Self-Inspection Program. Gain exposure to operating in the movement area of an airport.
• Airport Security and Regulatory Compliance: Understand and gain exposure to 49 CFR Part 1542 - Airport Security. Gain experience in how the airport handles its access control system, security checkpoints, and airfield security.
• Assist in creating an Airport Operations webpage: Assist in the creation and design of an Airport Operations webpage on the Airport's website.
• Assist with Honor Flights: Assist the department with coordination and planning of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flights. War veterans and their sponsors fly out in the morning, visit Washington, D.C. for the day, and return to MKE at night. Much of the coordination is in preparation for the welcome-home ceremony.
• Review and audit Alert 4 Incident Reports: Review and audit entries created to record medical emergencies, hazardous materials spills, fire alarms, suspicious odors, and Airport Fire Department (ARFF) responses. You will work closely with the Safety Specialist to ensure inclusion into the Safety Management Systems (SMS) Program.
• Assist in developing Everbridge emergency notification templates: Assist in developing improved and more detailed templates for the airport's Emergency Notification System (ENS) software Everbridge.
• Basic overview of USDA Wildlife Management: Gain exposure and understand how the airport's USDA personnel mitigate and control wildlife hazards around the airport.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current resident of United States
• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma
• Basic knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets

• Must undergo a criminal history background check to maintain security clearance for unescorted access to secured areas of the airport
• A high level of customer service skills is needed to perform the duties involved with this job.
• The ability to lift/carry and push/pull up 20 LBS.

Preferred:

• Students who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a program specializing in aviation management, business, or related field.

Required Skills and Abilities: Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Write routine reports, correspondence, and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Establish, organize, and maintain files; document management; and database searches. Work effectively and harmoniously with internal and external groups.

Note: This Original Examination is open to all qualified applicants authorized to work in the United States. The incumbent must establish residency in Wisconsin within six (6) months of appointment and maintain such residency throughout their incumbency. The selection process will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods.

Pay Grade: NR11

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.