Facilities Intern

Overview:

Facilities Interns have the opportunity to develop professionally at one of the best sports parks in the region. Our staff will provide interns with valuable learning experiences while meeting specific course requirements.?

Facilities Interns are responsible for all playing surfaces and grounds at Sports Force Parks. Facilities Interns will be under the supervision of our Park Superintendent. Responsibilities will include field setup, field conversions, and overall maintenance of the park.

Responsibilities:

• Learn the facility maintenance aspects of maintaining a premier youth multi-sports complex.

• Work with facilities employees’ staff and other interns to assist in cleaning, trash removal, filling water coolers, field set-up, and various tasks essential to the operation of the complex.

• Learn to safely operate all machinery involved with grounds and field maintenance, including but not limited to;?tractors, UTVs, forklift, golf carts, etc.

• Assist Park Superintendent and learn the processes involved with the maintenance of twelve artificial turf playing fields.

• Inspect all structures and surfaces for player and fan safety, cleanliness, and overall appearance.

• Identify issues in routine preventative maintenance in areas such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, irrigation, turf, landscaping, and paved surfaces.

• Maintain high level of professionalism while providing extraordinary external and internal customer service.

• Absorb training and demonstrate the initiative, desire, and drive to help uphold the values established by the Sports Force Parks, Unrivaled, and Ripken name and brand.

• Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently while providing once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants.

Required:

• Recent graduate, or currently working towards a bachelor’s degree.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong detail-orientation, with ability to problem-solve.

• Good time-management skills.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to work from mid-May into August. Work Schedule will vary; nights and weekends will be required based on business needs. ?Start/end dates can be flexible around school schedule.

Preferred:

• Interest in a career in Facilities, Turf, or Grounds Maintenance.

• An outgoing, friendly personality.

• Strong initiative and high-energy.

Special Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• May be required to lift up to 70 lbs.

• May be exposed to dust/dirt at the complex.

• May be exposed to extreme hot temperatures.

**Paid Internship*

**Housing available at no cost*

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