Facility Management Intern - HSFM-2025-4i
Trenton, NJ
Temporary
Student (High School)
Title: Facility Management Intern
Posting Number: HSFM-2025-4i
Closing Date: November 18, 2025
Start Date of Internship: February 9, 2026
End Date of Internship: June 12, 2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Internship Hours Per Week: 16-20 hours per week (4 days per week, from 1 PM – 4 PM)
Hourly Rate: $18 per hour
Program: Management and Budget Program – Health, Safety, and Facility Management – Mailroom Operations Unit
Program Description: The Mailroom Operations Unit is essential in supporting the NJDEP’s daily functions. The mailroom manages incoming and outgoing correspondence and packages while ensuring timely distribution within the Trenton campus and the many field offices around the state. The unit plays a critical role in offering quality customer service to enable our employees to thrive in their roles.
Project Description: As a Facility Management Intern, you will play an important role in the daily operations of the mailroom. You’ll gain experience of the logistical and operational side of the division, while growing as an administrative professional. This internship is designed to provide you with exposure to the Facility Management functions within a large state agency and give you skills that are transferable to future professional opportunities.
Specific to the Position:
What would a day look like as a Facility Management Intern?
Preferred Interests:
License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
Veteran's Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service/preference/
SAME applicants: If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email [email protected], or call CSC at (609) 292- 4144 and select Option #3.
Posting Number: HSFM-2025-4i
Closing Date: November 18, 2025
Start Date of Internship: February 9, 2026
End Date of Internship: June 12, 2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Internship Hours Per Week: 16-20 hours per week (4 days per week, from 1 PM – 4 PM)
Hourly Rate: $18 per hour
Program: Management and Budget Program – Health, Safety, and Facility Management – Mailroom Operations Unit
Program Description: The Mailroom Operations Unit is essential in supporting the NJDEP’s daily functions. The mailroom manages incoming and outgoing correspondence and packages while ensuring timely distribution within the Trenton campus and the many field offices around the state. The unit plays a critical role in offering quality customer service to enable our employees to thrive in their roles.
Project Description: As a Facility Management Intern, you will play an important role in the daily operations of the mailroom. You’ll gain experience of the logistical and operational side of the division, while growing as an administrative professional. This internship is designed to provide you with exposure to the Facility Management functions within a large state agency and give you skills that are transferable to future professional opportunities.
Specific to the Position:
- Meter and mail duties
- Sorting and weighing mail
- Delivering mail to outside state facilities
- Shipping and receiving different packages
- Writing FedEx and UPS package slips
- Picking up mail and delivering to different floors of the headquarters building
- Making copy paper deliveries
- Meeting deadlines
What would a day look like as a Facility Management Intern?
- Collaborate with your supervisor to accomplish daily mailroom tasks.
- Sort incoming mail and delivering to our headquarters building and to field offices.
- Learn departments and floors of headquarters to understand mail routes efficiently.
Preferred Interests:
- Strong communicator who enjoys independent work and collaborating with a team.
- Organized, motivated, and eager to take on new challenges in a professional setting.
License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
Veteran's Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service/preference/
SAME applicants: If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email [email protected], or call CSC at (609) 292- 4144 and select Option #3.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.
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