Sustainability Program Intern

Sustainability Program Intern

The Palms Hotel & Spa - Miami Beach, FL 33140

Overview

Position Type Part Time Category Admin - Clerical

Description

The Palms Hotel and Spa, Miami Beach, is an independent luxury beach resort focused on wellness, sustainability and personalized service. Our beachfront property features 247 guest rooms and suites, an extensive tropical garden and pool area with Tiki Bar, a spacious beach concession, and over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space for social and corporate events. The hotel's signature eatery, Essensia Restaurant and Bar, delivers all-natural dining with a focus on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. The Palms AVEDA Spa features holistic treatments influenced by ancient Ayurvedic philosophy designed to deliver a highly personalized experience.

A member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Beyond Green, The Palms has been independently owned and operated by a European family for over 25 years. Known as Miami Beach's premier destination for wellness and relaxation, a forerunner in sustainable hotel operations, an expert in wedding services, an authority in healthful eating and all-natural spa services, our hotel, restaurant and spa have won many accolades and awards. Enjoy a stable work environment in a professionally run hotel, where we help each other to flourish and grow. Come and be a part of The Palms family!

Job Summary

The Sustainability Program Intern will provide administrative support to The Palms Hotel & Spa's sustainability program, with a primary focus on data collection, documentation, organization, analysis, and reporting.

The intern will assist with collecting and maintaining information related to the hotel's environmental programs, sustainability initiatives, certifications, and reporting requirements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Sustainability Data & Documentation

• Collect sustainability data from various hotel departments.
• Organize information in spreadsheets and tracking documents.
• Assist with tracking energy, water, waste, recycling, composting, purchasing, and other sustainability activities.
• Review information for accuracy and completeness.
• Follow up with departments when information is missing or incomplete.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical sustainability records.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Review and analyze collected sustainability data.
• Compare current and previous data when applicable.
• Identify trends, discrepancies, or missing information.
• Prepare spreadsheets, summaries, charts, and basic reports.
• Assist with preparing information for management review.

Sustainability & Certification Support

• Assist with maintaining information for the hotel's Sustainability Management Plan and Greenview tracking.
• Organize supporting documentation for sustainability certifications, assessments, and audits.
• Help identify documentation gaps and improve recordkeeping.
• Assist with sustainability research and assigned projects.

Department Coordination

• Communicate with hotel departments to collect required information.
• Follow up on outstanding documentation or data.
• Maintain professional and organized communication.

Primary Internship Project

The intern will complete a Sustainability Data & Documentation Project, which may include:

• Reviewing existing sustainability records.
• Collecting and organizing environmental data.
• Identifying missing or inconsistent information.
• Reviewing selected sustainability metrics.
• Improving tracking spreadsheets or forms.
• Preparing a summary of findings and recommendations.

At the end of the internship, the intern will provide a final summary of work completed, findings, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Data Analysis, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and numerical information.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Interest in sustainability and environmental programs.

Key Skills

• Data Collection
• Data Organization
• Basic Data Analysis
• Documentation
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Reporting
• Organization
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving

Performance Expectations

The intern is expected to demonstrate accuracy, organization, attention to detail, reliability, professionalism, and initiative. Accuracy and completeness of sustainability data and documentation are essential to the successful completion of the internship.

Core Value Alignment

The Sustainability Program Intern supports The Palms Hotel & Spa's commitment to Environmental Friendliness by helping maintain accurate sustainability records, supporting environmental data tracking, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the hotel's sustainability program.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

The intern will perform administrative, documentation, research, and data-related duties throughout the hotel and may occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift or carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties and requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current tasks performed, management reserves the right to revise or require other commitments when circumstances prevail.

The hotel operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill changing operational demands.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.