Attractions Operations and Sustainment Intern, Spring 2027
Job Summary:
About the Role & Program:
Your Role...The Park Operations Line of Business Attractions team provides subject matter expertise to the 18 attractions areas in the 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks. We assist in the handling and implementation of procedural changes through documentation updates, offer thought partnership that promotes Guest/Cast safety and operational improvements, and provide feedback to the areas by way of audits. This position supports our team and reports to the Senior Manager of Attractions.
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 - June 2027.
What You Will Do:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Compiling and summarizing near miss events from the areas
- Reviewing reported events in a search for emerging trends
- Reviewing area-specific audit reports and compiling presentations for quarterly meetings with Operations partners
- Partnering and interacting with the teams in the Parks and with various teams on the Engineering side of our business to collect data used to promote both safety and consistency
- Updating attractions-specific scorecards when procedural changes are published
- Assisting with some auditing functions including daily turnover audits and checklist retention audits
- Using internal tracking tools, follow action items to completion and follow up with Operations areas as needed
- Compiling and distributing monthly audit results
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to learn quickly and implement new knowledge
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
- Ability to balance multiple tasks
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to apply an eye for details while synthesizing large amount of data
- Comfortable functioning in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous attractions operations experience
- Ability to use SharePoint and Power Apps
- Ability to quickly learn the nuances of our side of the business
Education:
- Junior or Senior year preferred
- Major or previous coursework in English, Hospitality, Tourism, Theme Park and Attraction Management, or related major preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available for the duration of the internship (approximately 40 hours each week)
- Have reliable transportation to/from work
Additional Information:
- We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Please note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are invited to interview for this position.
The pay rate for this role in Florida is $22.10 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
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