Hilton OceanFront Resort, S.C.

Position Summary:

The Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for guests of all ages. Located in the South Lodging Center is the Health Club, packed with cardio and weight training equipment. In addition, within the health club is the spa, offering full massage services. The Recreation Department has a large selection of rental equipment, including bicycles, beach chairs and umbrellas, sand and beach toys and boogie boards. Basketballs, volleyballs, ping-pong balls and paddles and board games are some of the complimentary items that are available to guests. In the summer months, Seaside Adventures Club is a children’s day camp offered, at cost, to all guests age 5-12 years old. Complimentary poolside activities designed for children and adults alike are held on a daily basis. Two nights a week Kids Night Out is available for children interested in beach games, dinner and a movie. With all that the department offers, each guest is guaranteed to enjoy their stay at the Hilton Oceanfront Resort.


Seaside Shack: Located beach side, is where we provide beach equipment rentals such as bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas, boogie boards, and beach toys. In addition, shaved ice/snow cones are sold in an assortment of flavors. Interns will be responsible for explaining liability issues and keeping track of inventory.
Seminars: Interns will be exposed weekly to educational seminars in which they will be involved with monthly forecasting, budget, scheduling, profit and loss and other areas of hotel business.
Daily Activities Programmer: This position’s main responsibility is to lead our social guests in daily pool and beachside activities. Interns will be able to learn about positive guest interaction, group management, and self-motivation.
Seaside Adventures Club: Our kids camp is for children ages 5-12, available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. As a counselor, interns will be responsible for leading the children in various games, activities and crafts. Counselors are responsible for planning their own activities seven days a week.
Conference Group Recreation: Interns will be exposed to our group recreation operations, including initial contact with clients, marketing events, proposal development, event participation and post event follow-up. Possible group events include Beach Olympics, Build Your Own Boat Regatta, Photo Scavenger Hunt, or Children’s Themed Parties.
Special Projects: Interns are required to complete a special project that benefits both the intern and the resort. Special project assignments will be given at the start of the internship. Special projects are in-depth, work assignments that typically require work and thought throughout the entire internship to complete. Some examples of past special projects include: planning the Arts and Craft Fair, comparing other area resorts and recreation departments, planning holiday special events, and planning the employee appreciation party.
Kids Night Out: Available two nights a week, for children ages 5-12, is the Kids Night Out program. The evening consists of activities on the beach, dinner and a movie. Interns will plan their own itineraries for this program.
Cross Training: All interns who are interested will be given the opportunity for visits to other key areas around the resort, allowing interns to have a general overview of each department and their functions. The Director of Recreation will arrange for any requested cross training experience.
Health Club/Spa: While this position is covered by a full time staff member, there may be times when interns will need to cover this shift (due to illness, days off, lunch breaks, etc.).When stationed in the health club, the intern will be responsible to instruct guests of equipment use, sell memberships and more. While in this position, interns will also get to experience the daily operations of our new spa facility.
Towel Hut: This is another position covered by full time staff members, but occasionally an intern may be placed in the towel hut to cover lunch breaks. The towel hut is located adjacent to our family pool, and offers pool towels, pool toys and games, as well as other amenities available to our guests.
Opener: Responsibilities include signing out keys from loss prevention, clean pool decks (straighten chairs, pick up towels, cups, etc.), stock towel hut, check on health club, prep seaside shack for daily rentals, covering lunch breaks for other team members, etc.
Closer: Assist however the Director or Supervisor deem necessary. Clean pool decks, stock health club (water, towels, cups, etc.), turn in keys to loss prevention at end of shift.




Requirements:
The trainee should be pursuing a degree in Recreation management, will have demonstrated skills in a comparable work setting and be interested in expanding knowledge and skills in the recreation industry. Experience working with children, CPR and First Aid certification is highly preferred.
Child care or fitness class certification would be a bonus.