APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State’s Office of the Physical Plant is seeking student interns for the Fall of 2024 and the Spring/Summer of 2025. OPP provides excellent facilities services for Penn State. Please review the details posted on our OPP Web Page for descriptions of the available internship opportunities in each of the departments. Positions are available in Architecture/Landscape Planning, Document Center, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Project Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Operation Planning & Scheduling, Space Management, and Training & Development. 

If interested, you must submit a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter you must indicate the specific area of interest to ensure your resume is considered.  If areas of interest are not stated in your cover letter, you may not be considered for an internship position.

During the Fall/Spring semesters, interns may work up to 20 hours a week. During the summer, interns are expected to work 40 hours a week. Your work schedule, onsite location and hours per week will be discussed with you by your supervisor.  The salary is $14.00/hour. Resumes and cover letters will continue to be accepted through January 31, 2025.

This job may require that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid US driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check may be required in addition to standard background checks. Some internships in this program may require US Citizenship.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity