Xanterra Travel Collection · 1 day ago
Summer 2026 Hospitality Internships - Lodging - Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New GradXanterra Travel Collection is offering a Summer 2026 Hospitality Internship at Grand Canyon South Rim, focused on high-volume hospitality training. Interns will engage in a 12-week program with cross-training in Housekeeping and Front Desk roles, gaining practical experience in a dynamic environment.
Hospitality
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Rec Center - Fitness Equipment, Computers, and Free WiFi
Paid Day off on your birthday with restaurant & retail discounts
Discounted mule rides
Summer Property Olympics
Free Grand Canyon Railway Train Rides
Exclusive retail, lodging, and dining discounts at other Xanterra properties
15% Verizon service/products discount
$350 Referral Bonus Program
The adventure of a lifetime!
Company
Xanterra Travel Collection
Xanterra Travel Collection is the largest operator of lodges, restaurants, and other concessions at national and state parks in the United States.
Founded in 1876
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lonnie Clark
Chief Financial Officer
Timothy Schoonover
Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality
Recent News
2025-12-05
San Diego Union-Tribune
2024-11-12
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