Summer PATCO Groundskeeper Worker

Overview

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) is a bi-state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. It owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges, which are four major bridge crossings of the Delaware River. The Authority’s transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), operates a two-track rapid transit line between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Lindenwold, New Jersey.

This is a paid internship description for the 2026 summer season. Eligible students must be entering a trade school in the fall of 2026, with a minimum age of 18.

Hourly rate: $27.51/hr.

Program duration and hours: 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours per week, which includes a paid lunch hour).

Location:

PATCO, located in Lindenwold, NJ.

Work Hours:

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday.

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

• Assist groundskeepers and custodians with their day-to-day activities.
• Seasonal Pressure Washing Rotation, Seasonal Groundskeeping Rotation.

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or 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 (see eligibility above).

Preferred:

• Trade school experience or Hospitality Management

• 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.

As part of a supportive team, you’ll 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, please review the press release issued Tuesday, September 2, 2025 available at the DRPA site. As a program highlight, feedback from past participants has been positive: “Every 2025 intern who responded to our survey said they’d recommend this internship to other students!”

DRPA/PATCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer