Intern I (convention & Event Services [CES] Dept. - tourism And Hospitality, Non - civil Service)

Intern Summer 2026

The City of Dallas Convention and Event Services (CES) currently is seeking interns to join the Tourism and Hospitality Internship Program cohort in Summer 2026.

This is a ten-week, 320-hour paid experience that provides college students with meaningful experience comprised of job shadowing, experiential learning, professional development, individualized mentorship, and eligible for course credit, with premier tourism and hospitality partners including Oak View Group, Omni Hotel Dallas and Visit Dallas.

Interns will be paid a livable wage of $21 per hour, excluding holidays. Interns must commit to the entire 10 weeks and have flexibility to adjust to site partner's schedule which may require evenings, weekends, and/or holiday work.

All majors are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to rising sophomores and juniors attending Dallas College, Paul Quinn, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Conrad Leadership scholars.

The ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable to a variety of environments, applies critical-thinking and curious about the multi-disciplinary careers in the booming tourism and hospitality industry in Dallas. Reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

Essential functions include aiding department heads, developing rules and regulations, participating in problem-solving, conducting individual studies, supporting various services, performing personnel functions, preparing reports, and performing other work as needed.

Position-specific functions include gaining awareness of various functions, learning and applying hospitality-related skills, assisting in operations, marketing, and communication.

Minimum qualifications include being currently in college or university, preferably a rising sophomore or junior-level collegiate student with a minimum of 30 college credit hours completed, and related majors such as Business, Technology/Data.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include investigating and analyzing, working independently or as part of a team, writing clear reports, establishing working relationships, adapting to organizational cultures, speaking in public, communicating effectively, applying critical thinking, managing time, committing to professional development, and establishing effective working relationships.

Salary range is $19.25 - $20.13. The City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.