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KEY 2013 RESULTS 
Expanding Opportunities. Building Success. 

Background 
In 1993, the Port of Seattle spearheaded the creation of Port Jobs, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization. As a workforce intermediary, Port Jobs brings together stakeholders to address 
workforce issues in Port-related business sectors. Port Jobs supports a vibrant and equitable
Port-related economy; we connect King County residents to jobs and training opportunities in 
the airport, trade, logistics, construction, and maritime sectors.
2013 Snapshot 
Port Jobs served 7,013 people across all of its programs in 2013. Key outcomes include: 
6,704job seekers assisted and 1,402 openpositions filled with 72 companies 
at Sea-Tac Airport. (Airport Jobs) 
325 airport workers and job seekers enrolled in onsite college classes and jobs
skillsworkshops. (Airport University) 
157 people placed in apprenticeships and trades-related jobs earning an
average of $20.07 per hour plus benefits. (Apprenticeship Opportunities Project) 
Port Jobs also continued its work in international trade, transportation andlogistics 
(ITTL), including completing a study/employer scan examining career and educational
pathways, developing a new Airport University class in ITTL, engaging air cargo employers, and
surveying drayage truck drivers. 

"The programs and people at Port Jobs are key to the
vibrancy and health of the Sea-Tac, Seattle, and King
County communities." 
-Paul Lawson, District Manager, and Suzette Graham, 
General Manager, Ivar's Seafood 

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2013 FUNDING 
Leveraging the Port of Seattle's Support 
The Port of Seattle is Port Jobs' largest funder. In 2013, the Port provided $725,000 in direct
funding to Port Jobs, and also $138,000 in in-kind support. The Port of Seattle's 2013 direct
and in-kind funding to Port Jobs includes support for Port Jobs' Pier 66 operations, Airport
Jobs, and major funding for the Apprenticeship Opportunities Project, which is administered
by Port Jobs through a subcontract with ANEW (Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional
Employment for Women). 
The funding from the Port of Seattle acts as leverage for other funding. In 2013, Port Jobs
raised nearly $400,000 in additional funding from private foundation grants, earned income,
United Way of King County, the City of Seattle, King County, and state and federal
government. This funding provides additional operational support for Airport Jobs, the
Apprenticeship Opportunities Project, Airport University, and wrap-around services. 
As a result of this support, jobseekers placed through our programs had an estimated
annualized income of morethan $21,000,000 in 2013. 

2013 Funders 
Port of Seattle 
City of Seattle  Office of
Economic Development 
King County 
WA Department of Social and
Health Services (Basic Food
Employment and Training
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OPENINGS AT THE AIRPORT 
Skill-Up Washington 
United Way of King County 

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AIRPORT JOBS 
Connecting Job Seekers and Employers at Sea-Tac Airport 
Port Jobs opened Airport Jobs in 2000 to provide a centralized employment center that 
connects job seekers with airport companies recruiting new workers at Sea-Tac Airport. Any
airport employer is welcome to post position openings through us, and anyone looking for a job
is welcome in our office. 
2013 Outcomes 
6,704 job seekers served. 
72 airport companies hired 1,275 
Airport Jobs clients, filling 1,402 
open positions.
Placement wages ranged from $9.19
to $31.90 per hour, at an average of
$10.09per hour.              JOB SEEKERS LOOKING FOR WORK AT AIRPORT
JOBS 
Participants were hired
as ramp agents/baggage
Chart 1: Airport Jobs placements by
handlers, cleaners, food
occupation (n=1,402) 
preparation and serving 
workers, wheelchair
assistants, sales
associates and other
positions. See Chart 1.






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AIRPORT UNIVERSITY 
College Classes for Airport Workers 
Airport University, a partnership with Highline Community College and the Seattle College
District, brings college classes to workers at Sea-Tac Airport. Through college courses and jobs
skills workshops, airport workers can progress along career pathways in the hospitality, trade,
transportation, logistics and tourism industries, and make progress toward college certificates
and degrees. 
2013 Outcomes 
In 2013, 325 airport workers and jobseekers participated in Airport University: 
88 people took college courses taught at the airport in partnership with Highline
Community College. Students worked for ground service, airlines, concessionaires and
retail companies.
Classes are offered tuition-free to income-
College classes 
eligible students through scholarships 
provided by Port Jobs. In 2013, 80                10-Key Mastery 
peoplereceived training                College 100 
Keyboarding 
scholarships. 
MS Office 2010 (Excel, Access,
253 people completed jobs skills         Outlook, Word) 
workshops to prepare for the Secure        Customer Service/SuperHost 
Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge,        Introduction to the Computer 
Introduction to the Internet 
Airfield Operations Area (AOA) badge and
Washington State Food Handlers Permit
Job skills workshops 
tests. Port Jobs also provided interview
SIDA badge test preparation 
preparation and online application 
AOA test preparation 
workshops for job seekers. 
Food handlers permit preparation 
Twelve airport workers earned 15-        Interview preparation 
credit Business Technology (BTECH)              Online applications 
certificates from Highline Community
College by completing classes entirely
through Airport University and while working at the airport.


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THE APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT 
Connecting Residents to Well-Paying Construction Careers 
Created in 1994, the Apprenticeship Opportunities Project (AOP) helps low-income individuals,
women, and people of color enter and succeed in apprenticeships and in trades-related jobs. Port
Jobs partners with Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW) to operate
AOP. 
2013 Outcomes
157 people entered apprenticeships and
trades-related jobs. There was a strong demand
for workers in the electrical trades (See Chart 2),
which AOP helped fill along with placements in
several other skilled trades. 
The average placement wage was $20.07 per
hour plus benefits. 
AOP provided assistance to 137people for 
work-related or emergency needs to help
apprentices successfully enter or persist in their
careers in the trades. Most assistance was for
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gas, work clothing, testing fees, and bus fare. 

Chart 2: AOP Placements byTrade (n=157) 
All other 
Carpenters     5% 
5% 
Painters 
5% 

Electricians 
39% 
Laborers 
22% 

Ironworkers
24%

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TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS 
Workforce Development in the Port-Related Transportation and Logistics Sector 
In 2013, Port Jobs continued its efforts to support workforce development and create linkages
to jobs in the Port-related international trade, transportation and logistics (ITTL) sector. This
work aligns with several of the strategies outlined in the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda,
including positioning the Puget Sound region as a premier international logistics hub.
2013 Highlights 
Completed On the Move, a study and employer scan that examined pathways to jobs
in the transportation and logistics sector, with a particular focus on air cargo and port-
related jobs. This study outlines next steps for Port Jobs' work in connecting job seekers
with ITTL careers and educational pathways. 
Began development of a new Airport University class called Introduction to
International Trade, Transportation and Logistics . This course, which will be
offered in January 2014, will provide a strong foundation for airport workers interested
in the transportation and logistics sector and career exploration. 
Worked with the Port's Air Cargo Operations Manager to reach out to aircargo
employers regarding Port Jobs' services and to identify workforce hiring needs. 
Disseminated surveys to drayage truck drivers at port terminals as part of the Port's
joint research study with the University of Washington. 








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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 
Supporting the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda 

Port Jobs' workforce efforts support the following Port of Seattle Century Agenda strategies and
objectives: 
"Position the Puget Sound Region as a premier international logistics hub",
including tripling air cargo volume and growing seaport annual container
volume. 
"Increase work force training, job and business opportunities for local
communities in trade, travel and logistics." 








AIRPORT WORKERS EARN COLLEGE CERTIFICATES AT HIGHLINE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE THROUGH AIRPORT UNIVERSITY 




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Port Jobs Board of Directors  ExecutiveCommittee 
Tom Byers 
Chair 
Partner, Cedar River Group, LLC 
James Fearn 
Vice Chair 
General Counsel, Seattle Housing Authority 
Judith Olsen 
Secretary/Treasurer 
Executive Director, Impact Capital 

Port JobsStaff 
Heather Worthley 
Executive Director 
Vilma Cinciene                       LaJuana Lewis 
Airport Jobs Assistant Program Manager               Office Manager 
Lynnette Consego                     Genet Muhe 
Program Manager             Employment Services Representative 
Trena Cloyd                       Simon Nesterov 
Airport Jobs Program Manager                Computer Lab Aide 
Denise Johnson                     Tammy Teachout 
Airport University Program Assistant               Program Coordinator 
Stephanie Kellner                       Mary Turla 
Senior Researcher/Program Developer          Airport University Coordinator 


c/o Port of Seattle 
P.O. Box 1209 
Seattle, WA 98111 
(206) 787-3882 
www.portjobs.org