HOUSTON, April 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Due to overwhelming response, the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) has expanded its college internship program. The program is open to students who are permanent residents of Harris County, Texas and currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs at accredited colleges and universities.
"Our internship program is part of our continuing effort to deliver support to local communities through educational outreach," stated PHA Chairman Jim Edmonds. "We hope the exposure and practical experience that students gain in the various professional job functions at the port authority will help prepare them for the challenges of careers in the maritime industry or other fields of interest."
Internship positions are available for the Summer and Fall 2004 semesters in all PHA divisions, including administration, trade development, facilities, operations, small business development, and public affairs. Housing and transportation are not included. Pre-employment drug screening is mandatory for all selected candidates.
The deadlines for applications have been extended to 5 p.m. on April 23, 2004 for Summer positions and 5 p.m. on August 2, 2004 for Fall positions. Students who are interested in applying for a PHA internship may submit resumes via e-mail addressed to PHA-Resumes@poha.com or via fax to (713) 670-2479. Resumes may also be submitted in person during normal business hours from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at PHA's Executive Office located at 111 East Loop North (exit 29 off Loop 610) in Houston. For more information about the internship program, call Debra Garner, PHA Human Resources Generalist, at (713) 670-2816 or refer to the port's website at http://www.portofhouston.com/employment/employment.html.
The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-mile long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,600 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange. For more information, please visit www.portofhouston.com
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