Company: Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society
Address: 107 North Front Street, Suite 110
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Application Deadline: April 19, 2013
Position: Part-time, Unpaid
Timeframe: 05/01/13 — ? (Flexible)
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Description
The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat, operated by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization, is looking for outgoing and responsible college students (or college grads looking for experience) to work as an intern for the 2013 season (Anytime from May through October).
We offer summer internships working with guest experience, attraction management, tourism, event planning and website. We can work with your school to establish necessary requirements that will be fulfilled during the internship.
Responsibilities
The internship would entail mostly work in our offices, but also work on the riverboat during events. The great thing about it is that there are no set requirements on what there is to do, so you will experience different aspects.
The main part will include you working on an internship project, which will include planning, promoting, and instituting a simple ongoing event for the Pride.
-Other duties may include (but not limited to) some general office duties such as answering phones
-Checking and responding to voice mail messages
-Informing the public about all aspects of the Pride (facts, dates, cruise prices, etc)
-Working with clients over the phone to take orders, reservations, memberships, gift certificates, etc
-Complete mass mailings and solicitation letters
-Design basic media
-Help distributing brochures and other media to hotels, local businesses, visitors bureaus, etc
-Maintain a working knowledge of dynamics on the boat including members of the crew, upcoming events aboard and special situations requiring attention
-Assist captains, crew, bartenders, and other staff on the boat during various cruises and events as needed
-Other duties and responsibilities as they come up.
-You may also be asked to help with the Susquehanna River School, if you are at all interested in history, ecology or the environment.
Requirements
Applicants must be:
-At least 18 years of age
-Enrolled in school at least part time (or a graduate)
-Able to move about freely (bend, pull, lift, walk, etc)
-Have top-notch customer service skills
-Competent in Microsoft Office and PC programs
-Competent in working on the internet
-Have some office/administrative skills
-Very organized and reliable
-Able to take on projects on your own with guidance
-Have a relatively flexible work schedule
-Some promotional/customer service experience preferred, but not required