Summer Maintenance Worker; BRB & BFB

Overview

This paid internship is for the DRPA/PATCO 2026 summer season. The hourly rate will be $19.00/hr the position is posted from January 20, 2026 to February 4, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

The DRPA/PATCO seeks students for the 2026 summer season. Eligible students must be entering a trade school in the fall of 2026 and be at least 18 years old. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Department Requesting Intern:
Maintenance Department

This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands-on exposure to a professional work environment. While extensive prior experience is not required, we’re looking for students who:

• Ability to write clearly
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time
• Willingness to apply trade school academic knowledge and skills to real-world assignments
• Openness to learning new concepts, tools, and processes throughout the work program
• Confidence to ask questions, seek clarification, and request feedback when needed
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work
• Problem-solving mindset when approaching assignments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional conduct, including reliability, respectful communication, and accountability

• Carpentry, concrete, welding, maintenance work
• Ben Franklin 100th Anniversary preparations

Required: (note: as formatted, headings use bold text to highlight sections)

• Applicants must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• If you are not enrolled in a trade school, you must provide proof that you will be enrolled full-time in college or a university in Fall 2026.
• Home residence must be located within DRPA’s Port District, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties in New Jersey.

Preferred:

• Trade school student in carpentry, welding, and masonry fields

Locations: Ben Franklin Bridge (BFB), Camden, NJ or Betsy Ross Bridge (BRB), Pennsauken, NJ

Work Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday

• Competitive pay.
• Paid weekly.
• Free parking at all facilities.
• Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when used for commuting to and from work (only).
• Complimentary travel on PATCO when used for commuting to and from work (only).
• Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.

Gain practical real-world experience, develop essential professional skills, and build transferable experiences and accomplishments you can discuss in future interviews.

For more information about the Authority’s 2025 Summer Internship Program, review the press release issued September 2, 2025 available at the DRPA website. As a program highlight, feedback from past participants has been positive.

DRPA/PATCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer