Employment

Summer Internships

Are you passionate about public transit? Do you want to learn more about the KC Streetcar and be part of an exciting team transforming public transportation in Kansas City?  The KC Streetcar Authority has two summer internship opportunities available for college students – undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications are due by April 1, 2024. Both positions remain open until filled. All applications will be received electronically.

Planning Internship

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) is seeking a Planning Intern to support planning and operations activities of the KC Streetcar. This position will support daily operations activities of the existing 2-mile rail transit line in downtown Kansas City, in addition to supporting extensions of the KC Streetcar system.

The Planning Intern will work directly with the Planning and Operations Manager to support day-to-day operations of the current system. This position will also support current KC Streetcar extensions to the north to the Berkley Riverfront and south to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). This position will also support early planning activities for future system expansion.

This is an in-person internship for the summer of 2024 for approximately four months. Applicants should expect to work within standard work hours Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM for up to 40 hours per week.

Applications for the Planning Internship have closed

REPORTS TO: Kansas City Streetcar Authority Planning & Operations Manager
TYPE: Full Time (Summer) Intern
HOURLY RATE: Undergraduate Student: $17.50; Graduate Student $20.00

Communications & Marketing Internship

The KC Streetcar Authority (KCSA) is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to join our team as a Communications and Marketing Summer Intern. This is a full-time internship opportunity for an undergraduate student interested in gaining hands-on experience in the field of communications and marketing within the public transportation sector. This position will support daily activities of the existing 2-mile rail transit line in downtown Kansas City, in addition to supporting extensions of the KC Streetcar system.

The Communications & Marketing Intern will work directly with the Communications & Marketing Director to support day-to-day marketing activities of the current system. This position will also support current KC Streetcar extensions to the north to the Riverfront and south to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). This position will also support activities related to the KC Streetcar’s summer art program, Art in the Loop.

This is an in-person full-time internship for the summer of 2024 for approximately four months. Applicants should expect to work up to 32 hours per week with the potential of evening and weekend work hours. Exact days and hours of the week will be determined at the start of the internship.

Applications for the Communications & Marketing Internship have closed

REPORTS TO: Kansas City Streetcar Authority Communications & Marketing Director
TYPE: Full Time (Summer 2024) Intern
HOURLY RATE: $17.50

Join the KC Streetcar team to do something unique and exciting as you play an important role in KC’s future. Here, you can earn while you learn and discover your potential to grow right along with us. Find out what it means to work in a fun, supportive environment where you’re heard and valued by a team that cares about you just as much as the service we provide. Your next stop? A chance to love what you do … at KC Streetcar!

KC Streetcar’s operations and maintenance positions are managed by Herzog Transit Services. Learn more about our open positions or apply on the Herzog Careers Portal:

Maintenance Technician // Apply Today

Maintenance of Way Manager // Apply Today

Service Maintainer // Apply Today

Streetcar Operator // Apply Today

Please contact Herzog Transit Services Recruiter, Madisyn Riley at MRiley@herzog.com, for more information about open positions.