Position Summary Bring recreation and entertainment to life at Nemacolin while building the confidence and practical skills to turn your passion into a career. As a Recreation Entertainment Intern, you will gain hands-on experience creating interactive programming, facilitating activities, and engaging guests and members across The Peak and the resort's expansive 2,200-acre recreational division. This paid, 12-week internship places you in a Forbes- and AAA-rated luxury environment where you will work alongside experienced recreation professionals, develop polished hosting and hospitality skills, and connect your academic experience to a future in recreation and tourism management. What You Will Create Energetic poolside experiences as you engage guests, facilitate interactive entertainment, and create an atmosphere that encourages participation, connection, and fun Engaging recreational programming through gameshow-style programming, recreational events, and other interactive experiences designed to keep guests actively involved Memorable member experiences as you collaborate with the Membership Team to bring activity programming and exclusive events to life for the resort's membership community Versatile entertainment experiences through exposure to a range of recreational offerings, including cosmic bowling, axe throwing, the ropes course, indoor gymnasium, virtual reality simulations, and additional activities A stronger foundation for your future career by applying academic knowledge to real-world recreation and hospitality operations while completing an experiential project centered on an internship-specific learning objective What You Can Expect A highly interactive, guest-facing environment within The Peak and Nemacolin's broader recreational division Hands-on exposure to entertainment programming, activity facilitation, member events, event hosting, and recreational operations Frequent opportunities to engage directly with guests and members while developing polished communication, hospitality, and facilitation skills Collaboration with the Membership Team and associates across the resort to plan and bring programming and events to life A fast-paced environment where energy, adaptability, initiative, and composure are essential to creating successful experiences A physically active role requiring sustained energy and the ability to remain engaged and effective throughout the workday A full-time, paid, 12-week internship with consecutive participation expected throughout the program A schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on resort operations An experiential project designed to connect your academic learning objectives with practical experience in recreation and tourism What You Bring An outgoing, engaging presence and genuine enthusiasm for creating experiences that guests and members will remember Confidence to step into the spotlight, engage a crowd, facilitate activities, and bring energy and personality to every interaction Polished communication skills and the ability to connect naturally with guests, members, associates, and cross-functional teams Quick thinking, adaptability, and composure when plans change, unexpected situations arise, or the pace intensifies Initiative and a willingness to learn across recreation, entertainment, hospitality, and event programming while contributing wherever guest and business needs are greatest A genuine desire to turn your education into meaningful, real-world experience and build a foundation for a career in recreation, tourism, or hospitality Qualifications High school diploma required Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor's degree program in parks and recreation, hospitality management, sports management, or a related discipline Minimum 3.0 GPA, with upperclassman status preferred, particularly for students seeking to fulfill experiential educational requirements during their junior or senior year Previous recreation and customer service experience preferred Commitment to completing a consecutive 12-week internship, as required by the intern rotation Continuous authorization to work in the U.S. for the duration of the internship Fluency in English and strong verbal communication skills required Ability to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining the energy, physical stamina, and composure required in an active, guest-facing environment Ability to stand for up to eight hours at a time and remain effective in high-pressure situations Additional Information This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities associated with this position. Responsibilities may change or be assigned as needed to support operational excellence, business needs, and exceptional guest service standards.