Jobs + Internships
Jobs & Internships @ Visit Portland
INTERNSHIPS
Intern opportunities are ongoing. Applications are accepted year-round.
Submit resume and cover letter to Lynn Tillotson at ltillotson@visitportland.com
(Subject: INTERN + name) In your cover letter, please include what time frame you are interested in, earliest start date, and a brief description of your interest and what goals you are looking to accomplish during this experience. No phone calls or employment service vendors.
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WELCOME CENTER INFORMATION SPECIALISTS
Do you love the Greater Portland area and want to impact a visitor’s stay in Maine?
Visit Portland, the non-profit, member based, destination marketing organization that promotes the Greater Portland region for tourism, is seeking part-time, seasonal staff for our Visitor Centers. We groom our staff for multiple sites to keep your experience fresh. Recruiting starts soon, with onsite training beginning in early May.
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WHERE WE NEED YOU:
Ocean Gateway
Sun-Thur: 9am-4pm and Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
May 1 to October 31 (open all holidays)
Half or full days available
Asking for a minimum one shift per week
Parking
Tommy’s Park
Daily: 10-5
Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend,
with shorter shifts on cruise ship days through late October
Half or full days available
Asking for a minimum one shift per week
Parking
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YOUR END OF THE BARGAIN:
Receive phone calls
Know our partners and know what they offer
Make invaluable member recommendations to visitors to maximize their visit
Highlight driving routes
Keep brochure racks in ship shape
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THE FINE PRINT:
Loyal – we’re counting on you to be here
Flexible to pick up shifts on short notice
Be considerate of our visitors’ time: be quick and concise
Know your way around a computer
Resourceful and organized
Engaging in any language
Able to lift 20 lbs
Engaged, sunny people should email letters of interest and resumes to the Information Center Manager at info@visitportland.com
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DOWNTOWN PORTLAND VISITOR INFORMATION VOLUNTEERS
So you say you’re outgoing and knowledgeable about Greater Portland, Maine. If you are also sunny and warm, are positively charged about great customer service, appreciate the value of a good unbiased opinion, love to work independently and with a team, value your time and others and can sleuth your way to the truth, we want you!
Visit Portland, the non-profit, member based, destination marketing organization that promotes the Greater Portland region for tourism, is seeking part-time, seasonal volunteers for our Visitor Centers. We groom our volunteers for multiple sites to keep your experience fresh. Recruiting starts soon, with onsite training beginning in early May.
. . .
WHERE WE NEED YOU:
Ocean Gateway
Sun-Thur: 9am-4pm and Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
May 1 to October 31 (open all holidays)
Half or full days available
Asking for one shift per week
Parking
Tommy’s Park
Daily: 10-5
Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend,
with shorter shifts on cruise ship days through late October
Half or full days available
Asking for one shift per week
Cruise Ship days at Ocean Gateway or Portland Ocean Terminal
Days Cruise Ships are in port: Times are 4.5 hr shifts beginning ½ hour after ships dock.
Ships dock from late April until early November
1-3 volunteers needed per ship.
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YOUR END OF THE BARGAIN:
Receive phone calls
Know our partners and know what they offer
Make invaluable member recommendations to visitors to maximize their visit
Highlight driving routes
Keep brochure racks in ship shape
. . .
THE FINE PRINT:
Loyal – we’re counting on you to be here
Flexible to pick up shifts on short notice
Be considerate of our visitors’ time: be quick and concise
Know your way around a computer
Resourceful and organized
Engaging in any language
Able to lift 20 lbs