Sports Management Internship
- Intern
- Salary Range: Internship
- Position Type: Internship/Temporary
- Department: Sports
Company Description
What’s Volo?
More than 250,000 users Coast to Coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
What’s This Internship All About?
As the Sports Management Intern, you will be working directly with our talented and knowledgeable team assisting with day to day league operations, including equipment inventory and field maintenance.
Training will include an overview of equipment ordering, storage, sales, operations and finance. Upon completion of the internship, it is our hope that the knowledge learned is one that provides great value and expertise towards future career endeavors in the sports industry, including the opportunity to be permanently hired from this position.
More Than an Internship
College credit available
Opportunity to make $$$ by hosting leagues!
Invaluable experience in sports management by leaders in the social sports industry
Opportunity for full time position
Free sports leagues & events
Proof We Are Awesome
Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
Serving more than 9,000 kids in free youth programs
Over 200,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
8 City markets & counting ...
Job Description
INTERNSHIP PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Inventory and upkeep of sports equipment and shirts
Provide facility and field maintenance as needed; suggest venue improvements
Administrative and clerical support for all departments
Sales calls to team captains to inform them of upcoming events and registration deadlines
Assist with game reports, customer service inquiries, scheduling and data entry
Assist with league audits & evaluations
Maintain a quality experience throughout the league by keeping fields in top condition
Operating and maintaining hand tools, such as loppers, saws and shovels efficiently.
Operating and maintaining trucks and power tools.
Keeping grounds free from trash, litter and debris, and emptying trash receptacles.
Removing snow by using a shovel or snow blower.
Other league-day preparations
Qualifications
Qualifications
Works well in a team atmosphere, and requires low supervision/direction
Self-reliant and eager to take on any task - no matter how big or small
Currently enrolled in college or recently graduated
Punctual and professional, but embraces a "work hard, play hard" attitude
Ideal candidate
Passion for sports and social activities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Self-directed leader who takes initiative and a solutions-oriented approach to problem solving; demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve
Comfortable with all types of clients and decision makers; able to put the customer first in order to best solve their problems
Strong customer service skills
Additional Information
Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or company policy. We strive to create a healthy and safe workplace and we prohibit harassment of any kind.
Volo partners with TeamWork Online, connecting people to sports jobs, careers, and internships for more than 30 years. Visit our page here to learn more.
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