Summer 2027 Hospitality Internships - Lodging - Grand Canyon South Rim at Xanterra Travel Collection, GRAND CANYON, AZ

Summer 2027 Hospitality Internships - Lodging - Grand Canyon South Rim at Xanterra Travel Collection in GRAND CANYON, AZ. Internship. Est. up to $40k. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Overview

Create lifelong memories while learning about high-volume hospitality at Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim!

Our Immersive Lodging Interns will complete an intense 12-week hospitality work program with cross-training in Housekeeping and Front Desk positions within the Rooms department.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal, Full-time Internship
Season Dates: Must complete 12-week program between May 2027 - September 2027
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Grand Canyon South Rim?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire at the Grand Canyon South Rim, and proud stewards of the park.

Life at the South Rim:

• Low-cost employee housing (dormitory-style), on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style), and fitness equipment
• Free on-site laundry facility, free shuttle service, and Wi-Fi
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program

Benefits:

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train in Housekeeping for four weeks.
• Learn to write schedules for Housekeeping staff.
• Train as a Housekeeping Inspector.
• Train as a Guest Service Agent.
• Attend 10+ hours of Hospitality Learning & Development classes.
• Learn to write schedules for Front Desk staff.
• Attend a departmental management meeting.
• Work shifts at three (3) different hotel front desks that manage a total of 522 guest rooms.
• Train as a Front Desk Lead.
• Learn about budgets, scheduling, coaching and development of teams, guest recovery methods and more.

At the end of the internship you will receive a supervisor critique with scorecard of your performance, and a certificate of completion.

Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a Bachelor's degree program in Hospitality or related field.
• Able to meet all physical requirements of the job, which include repetitive motion of all extremities and the back including continually kneeling, bending, and twisting; lifting up to 50 pounds; pushing up to 100 pounds; and long periods of standing/walking.
• Ability to maintain high quality of work and high energy while taking more than 15,000 - 20,000 steps per work day at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally and courteously interact with a broad cross-section of diverse guests and employees.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks while remaining organized and efficient in order to meet required production standards.
• Maintain the company's Core Values and Mission Statement in everyday work and project this level of service to our guests.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.