Internship Program Featuring A Broad Range of Opportunities
Six Flags, Darien Lake, Darien Center, NY

Internship Description:
Internships at Six Flags Darien Lake were established to provide the student intern with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in his/her career field. The internship format allows the intern to individualize their program to create a beneficial learning experience. It should be the goal of the student to utilize this learning period to investigate and define his/her own career objectives.

Internship Sessions:

• Spring Semester January through March/April
• Summer Semester May/June through August/September
• Fall Semester September through November/December

Paid and Unpaid Internships are available:

The summer semester offers the best opportunity for paid internships.

Internship requirements:
Some internships have specific educational prerequisites. Therefore it is
important that you furnish complete information on question 6, of the enclosed application.

The internship requires a minimum of a 12 to 15 week session.
(Exception to 12-15 weeks, must be approved by the department head.)

Interns are required to work a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 40
hours per week.

Interns are required to dress in a professional manner or the uniform
of the area they are working.

Interns are required to adhere to the policies and procedures of
Six Flags Darien Lake.

Unsuitable intern performance or behavior is a reason for immediate
termination of an internship.

Responsibilities:

• Required paperwork:
  Complete any paperwork/term papers as
  required by the intern's educational institution.
• Resume/Mock Interview:
  Upon the conclusion of the internship at Six Flags Darien Lake,
  interns must develop an updated professional resume and complete
  a mock interview with the Director of Human Resources.
• Internship Program Evaluation:
  Upon the conclusion of the internship, the interns must complete
  an internship program evaluation and an exit interview with the
  Director of Human Resources and/or the Director of their department.

Intern Expectations:

Interns are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Interns are expected to take responsibility of the position that they
have assigned, always remembering that they represent Six Flags Darien
Lake with every person that they deal with.

Interns are expected to seek the assistance of the internship supervisor
if conflicts should arise, so issues may be addressed immediately.

Interns are expected to take the initiative to seek opportunities to learn
and expand their knowledge and experience their field.

Interns are expected to exhibit an attitude supportive of Six Flags Darien
Lake principle of "Guest First."

Intern Selection Process:

1. Submit a cover letter, resume, application and one letter of reference to
   the Director of Human Resources.
2. All applications, etc. will be reviewed and candidates will be selected for
   the interview process.
3. A personal interview will be conducted by the Director Human Resources
   and/or the Department Head.
4. The selected candidates will be notified by phone/mail.

Contact Information
Send completed application to

Six Flags Darien Lake Human Resource Office
PO Box 91
Darien Center, NY 14040
Fax: 716 599-3096
e-mail: dlphr@aol.com

FYI: No employee housing or public transportation available for our workplace.

Six Flags Darien Lake Internship Application

Name____________________________________

Date: ________________________

Current Address:
___________________________________________

___________________________________________
(street)

_________________________________________
(city) (state) (zip)

Home phone:______________________

Work phone:_________________________

e-mail: _________________________

School you are enrolled in:
__________________________________________

Check year your are currently in:

Other__________________

Please answer the following questions:

1. Which internship are you applying for?

2. ______Paid _____Unpaid

3. What is the length of your internship? ______________ (weeks)

4. What internship semester are you applying for?

_____Spring _____Summer _____Fall

5. What is your starting date? __________________ (first choice)

__________________ (second choice)

6. List all the relevant courses taken and any computer applications/software operated.

__________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

7. What are the goals and objectives you have for your internship?

____________________________________________

_______________________________________________

8. Describe briefly any special project you might like to do if you were an intern at Six Flags Darien Lake.

____________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Completed application should be mailed to:

Six Flags Darien Lake Human Resource Office

PO Box 91

Darien Center, NY 14040

Fax: 716 599-3096

e-mail: dlphr@aol.com

FYI: No employee housing or public transportation available for our workplace.

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If you have an internship you would like us to post, please e-mail an intership description, requirements and contact information to esmahq@esmassn.org.

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