Summer Leadership Internship
Are you looking for a fun-filled Summer Internship that affords you real leadership experience? Well then the Busch Gardens and Water Country USA Summer Leadership Internship Program is the one for you!
Our program puts you in a supervisory role in one of our parks and features a series of expert-led seminars to help you hone your skills. Your experience will culminate with a Team Project where you will work on a real-world business case and present your findings directly to Senior Leadership.
Internships are available in all lines of business, including Ride Operations, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, Human Resources, Zoological, Finance, Marketing, and more!
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Low-cost housing is available!
What you get to do:
- Attend seminars held by various departments within the park, including Culinary Operations, Design & Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Merchandise, and Park Operations as well as visiting Professors.
- Park tours with members of your leadership team
- Planned meeting sessions with members of the park’s leadership team
- Complete a Team project where groups of Interns will work on a real-world business case and present their findings and recommendations directly to Senior Leadership.
- Interns will have the experience of front-line involvement, overseeing a team of employees and providing guidance and direction to their team as they interact with thousands of guests daily
As a Leadership Intern you'll:
- Oversee and coordinate the daily activities of all assigned locations
- Monitor all assigned locations to ensure safety, Five-Star Service, and cleanliness
- Assist with the training of new Ambassadors and ensuring they have the proper training documentation
- Maintain safety standards for both Ambassadors and guests
- Oversee and coordinate daily assignments for all Ambassadors to include employee scheduling, rotation schedules and break schedules
- Monitor budgeted labor and location supplies
- Coach and counsel Ambassadors on their performance
- Complete all tasks assigned by park leadership in a timely manner
What it takes to succeed:
- Must be currently pursuing a college degree
- Commit to working through the 2024 peak operating season (mid May– mid August)
- Flexible availability (schedules include nights, weekend and holidays)
- Excellent human relations and communication skills
- Previous leadership or theme park experience is a plus
The Perks of the Position:
As part of the SeaWorld family, you’ll enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment and great teammates, as well as:
- FREE park admission
- Discounted park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
- Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
This is a general internship application. Your preference for placement in a specific line of business will be requested and you will be placed based on your preference, experience and our business needs. This is a paid internship and can be used for credits based on the requirements of your College or University. Please see your school for requirements.