Company: Corolla Light Resort
Address: 1026 Ocean Trail
Location: Corolla, NC
Application Deadline: March 13, 2013
Position: 5 Full-time, Unpaid
Timeframe: 05/20/13 — 09/02/13 (Flexible)
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Description
Corolla Light Resort.....More than just a beach!!
Corolla Light Resort is an award winning ocean to soundside resort with 400 homes nestled on 250 acres on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. We offer a variety of amenities for our guests including seven indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, two playgrounds, a sand volleyball court, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a nature trail, fishing ponds, an oceanfront restaurant and snack bar, a gift shop, a fitness complex, activities for the whole family, and so much more!!
Along with the unmatched amenities offered at Corolla Light Resort, we are also the only resort on the Outer Banks that offers activities for the whole family including sports tournaments, arts and crafts, crabbing, tie-dye, family movie nights, a homerun derby, and the Big Daddy Splash - a cannonball competition for adults!
As an Activity Intern, you will be responsible for creating, promoting, organizing, and facilitating activities at Corolla Light Resort. You will also have many opportunities to learn about the hospitality industry and what it takes to operate an award winning resort. Free housing is available for all interns.
If you're looking for an incredible internship opportunity and with a company that is passionate about what they do, then Corolla Light Resort is where you want to work this summer!!
Responsibilities
- Promote activities to owners and guests at Corolla Light Resort
- Motivate guests to have fun
- Monitor games for fairness
- Maintain bulletin boards with activity schedules
- Obtain sponsorship for prizes for activities from local store and restaurant owners
- Fill out daily log sheets regarding activities and number of participants
- Collect fees for those activities that require it and maintain cash flow
- Develop new activities
- Implement and lead activities on the resort
- Responsible for knowing general information concerning Corolla Light Resort and the general area
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Compile a weekly report and letter to the General Manager and Corolla Light Resort Board of Directors
- Maintain the activity supply inventory and notify the Supervisor when supplies are running low
- Work with other interns to create and maintain a positive working environment
- Work with other Corolla Light Resort staff to create and maintain a positive working environment
- Maintain a positive attitude to ensure the safety of our owners and guests
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality, Special Events Majors (PREFERRED)
- Possess excellent verbal communication
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate large groups of people
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work outdoors in summer weather conditions
- Prior experience working with children, guests, and activities (PREFERRED)
- Upbeat and outgoing personality
- A strong work ethic
