What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Intern, Fan Experience - Providence Park position at Portland Timbers?
We’re looking for a highly organized, proactive, and people-loving Administrative Intern to join our Fan Experience team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-centered environment, love supporting others, and don’t mind rolling up your sleeves for game day, this could be the perfect role for you.
This position plays a vital part in ensuring our staff feel supported, organized, and appreciated, especially on match days. The ideal candidate is someone who can toggle between behind-the-scenes admin work and on-the-ground game day operations with equal enthusiasm.
Compensation: $20 per hour
Schedule: Variable Part-Time hours (25–30 hours/week on average) | Must be available for most home games including weekends, some evenings/holidays.
Duration: Internships are based on business need. Typical duration is 3-6 months with reduced hours during the MLS offseason.
What You’ll Be Doing
Game Day Operations (Weekends & Evenings):
You’ll work in the heart of Portland’s soccer culture, gain hands-on experience in sports and event operations, and be part of a tight-knit team that cares deeply about its people. This role is fast-paced, hands-on, and rewarding, you’ll see the impact of your work every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
This position plays a vital part in ensuring our staff feel supported, organized, and appreciated, especially on match days. The ideal candidate is someone who can toggle between behind-the-scenes admin work and on-the-ground game day operations with equal enthusiasm.
Compensation: $20 per hour
Schedule: Variable Part-Time hours (25–30 hours/week on average) | Must be available for most home games including weekends, some evenings/holidays.
Duration: Internships are based on business need. Typical duration is 3-6 months with reduced hours during the MLS offseason.
What You’ll Be Doing
Game Day Operations (Weekends & Evenings):
- Prep and organize uniform check-out/check-in stations
- Set up and distribute radios, pins, snacks, and staff supplies
- Track attendance, punctuality, and uniform returns
- Be a friendly and reliable presence for new and returning staff
- Support real-time needs during matches and help ensure everything runs smoothly
- Assist with post-match wrap-ups (tracking inventory, returning equipment, logging data)
- Process supervisor reports, point tracking, and recognition programs (like Employee of the Match)
- Maintain accurate uniform, attendance, and staff records
- Coordinate stadium tours, special events, and recruitment outreach
- Prep materials for weekly team meetings and managing office supply inventories
- Send out timely communications, reminders, and follow-ups to staff
- Help run hiring fairs & coordinate new hire onboarding
- Organize and place snack and uniform cleaning orders
- Assist with Employee of the Month and Perfect Attendance programs
- Support staff with system tools like ABI and assist during open help sessions
- Take on light design or flyer-making (no design skills needed, just an eye for detail)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Friendly, proactive, and resourceful personality
- Comfort with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and willingness to learn staff software systems (training provided)
- Strong attention to detail and time management
- Able to lift and move supplies and work both indoors and outdoors
- Prior admin, hospitality, or event experience a plus—but not required if you're quick to learn and eager to contribute
You’ll work in the heart of Portland’s soccer culture, gain hands-on experience in sports and event operations, and be part of a tight-knit team that cares deeply about its people. This role is fast-paced, hands-on, and rewarding, you’ll see the impact of your work every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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