Overview:
Join the amazing team at Kings Dominion & Soak City... Virginia’s premier destination for fun with more than 60 world-class rides, live shows, unique attractions, water slides, and special events throughout the season with something for everyone around each corner.
Be a part of the Kings Dominion Internship Program for 2025. Our program is more than just a job or a simple internship, it’s a lifetime opportunity to gain hands-on experience, make lasting friendships, boost your resume, and grow your skills/knowledge.
Also, as a Kings Dominion employee, you will receive exclusive benefits such as FREE admission and parking, complimentary tickets for family and friends, discounts on food and merchandise, access to thirty plus employee appreciation events and giveaways throughout the year, and so much more!
Responsibilities:
All Human Resource Interns
- Gain first-hand experience and knowledge working directly for our local Human Resources team in a non-leadership capacity.
- Meet and network with other college interns as part of our program.
- Get valuable opportunities to meet, engage, and learn directly from park leaders and management.
- Attend business seminars taught by park leaders and management where you can learn about all the facets of the theme park business (Culinary, Finance, HR, Marketing, Park Operations, Retail, Workforce Planning, etc.).
Human Resource Intern Opportunities
- Associate Services Coordinator: interns in this role will assist with answering general HR questions/concerns, wardrobe distribution, inventory sales, inventory management, and laundering uniforms.
- Bridge USA Program Coordinator: interns in this role will coordinate with Bridge students their arrival plans to the United States, assist with Bridge student onboarding at the park, and managing fun events for our Bridge program including bus trip to nearby local destinations.
- Employee Housing Coordinator: interns in this role will assist employees utilizing our employee housing with check-in, check-out, and any additional assistance they may need during their stay in our housing dorm.
- Employment Center Coordinator: interns in this role will assist with scheduling employee onboarding, completing onboarding, setting up work permits, completing paperwork, and answering general HR questions.
- HR Compliance Coordinator: interns in this role will assist with auditing employee records, work permits, and our human resources information system (HRIS). Interns will also ensure our park is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- L&D Trainer: interns in this role will assist with employee onboarding, teaching development classes, and maintaining our learning management system (LMS).
- Recruiting Coordinator: interns in this role will assist with job fairs, attending remote recruiting events, pushing applicants through our system, and assisting with hiring applicants where needed.
- Volunteer Program Coordinator: interns in this role will manage our volunteer program coordinating with multiple different volunteer groups and operating departments that utilize volunteers at the park. Interns will also seek to network and find additional groups to join our program.
Please note that nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualifications:
- A proper RESUME is required to be attached to your application in order to be considered for this position.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be currently pursuing a college degree or a recent graduate (within 180 days of the start of employment/program at Kings Dominion).
- Commit to working at Kings Dominion and completing intern program requirements during one of the time periods listed below
- SPRING: February through April/May
- SUMMER: May/June through August
- FALL: August/September through December
- SPRING & SUMMER: February through August
- SUMMER & FALL: May/June through December
- Ability to work at minimum 16 hours per week AND be available to work / attend intern program activities as well as work on weekends/peak days.
- Ability and comfort with working in both indoor and outdoor environments that may include a variety of weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, wind, etc.).
