TITLE: College Intern

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 10 week program beginning June 2023

HOURS: Typically 8 hour shifts - days, evenings, weekdays, and weekends will be included

PAY RATE: $15 per hour

The Nonantum Resort is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are kind and hardworking, come as you are. You have a home here.

ABOUT US: At the Nonantum Resort, we strive to provide memorable, high-quality experiences to our guests while maintaining a friendly and respectful work environment. The Nonantum's Internship program is designed to give students real world experience and to help them understand what a career in hospitality might offer them. All majors are invited to apply. Interns will participate in several different positions, based on interest, and will attend professional workshops from Educate Maine to further enhance their knowledge and gain professional skills applicable to all professions.

We are a flexible program! Interns are invited to discuss career interests/passions with us during the application/interview process. Whatever your major, we're willing to discuss ways to integrate this into your internship.

Here's a few examples we've thought of and had prospects discuss with us.

• Sustainability - work with us to review/develop sustainability programs across the resort.
• Health Care - Develop a wellness program for employees
• Early Childhood Education - Work in our activities program to develop activities for children of all ages
• Ecology/Marine Science - Study the ecology of an onsite river and local beaches
• History/Political Science - explore the history of the resort and surrounding community and prepare documents we can share with our guests.
• Business/Marketing - help us develop social media programs for targeted audiences.
• Photography - create a photo library of the resort property
• Hospitality - explore career opportunities in the hospitality industry.
• Got something else in mind not listed here? Let us know about it during the interview.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

• Rotational program: Interns work in several different departments such as Front Desk, Food & Beverage, Event/Sales, Marketing, Activities and Groundskeeping.
• Interns will be invited to attend professional skill building workshops such as working on a team, resume writing and Linked-In profile building.
• Fun activities like group meals, bowling, kayak, paddleboard and bicycle use, hikes, and boat excursions strengthen the team.
• Interns may complete a volunteer project to help them understand The Nonantum commitment to community.
• Each intern will have an assigned mentor to provide advice and ongoing feedback.
• A creative portfolio project on a subject related to your experience at the Nonantum is required to successfully complete our internship.

ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum one year of 2- or 4-year college program completed.
• All majors welcome!
• Desire to learn about a possible career in hospitality while gaining valuable interpersonal and professional skills.
• Ability and desire to be part of a team.
• Desire to develop communication skills.
• Confident asking for help when necessary.
• Success with handling multiple tasks with attention to details and juggling multiple commitments and deadlines.

BENEFITS:

• Staff meals.
• Discounts on rooms, meals, clothing, and gift items.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunities to further education and professional development
• Fun, collaborative work environment

This job description reflects the general duties of the position but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. The Nonantum Resort may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees. The Nonantum Resort reserves the right to conduct a comprehensive background investigation; employment may be contingent upon the results of this investigation. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States of America. The Nonantum Resort does not offer sponsorship for most employment visas.