Team Operations Intern

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and professional references to celliott@fcsports.com with the position stipulated in the subject line. Positions will be opened until filled.

Type: Seasonal, Hourly; Position 1: June 3, 2024, through January 31, 2025; Position 2: June 3, 2024, through January 10, 2025

Positions Available: 2

Position DescriptionThe Team Operations Interns will assist with all aspects of Bowl team and university hospitality and ongoing, local Varsity Club events. The interns will provide support for team hospitality projects in advance of team selection and arrival, culminating in a variety of events and activities during bowl week. Additional events include a Labor Day weekend game and the Florida Blue Florida Classic.

General Responsibilities
The Team Operations Intern will provide support in preparation for and execution of the following:

• Assist with team support functions at practice sites, stadium, and locker rooms; this includes procuring endzone stencils, post-game meals, ice, water, and towels
• Coordinate rental car delivery and key return; track additional vehicles and subsequent billing back to schools
• Theme Park Ticket orders, coordination, tracking and disbursement; track all post-game settlement with schools
• Assist with team arrivals
• Coordinate (4) Player Welcome Parties with partner hotels and other vendors (DJ’s, barbers, AV, caterers, and others)
• Coordinate (4) Kid’s Night Out events at the team hotels
• Fulfillment of volunteer, team, and VIP credentials
• Fulfillment, delivery and tracking of team and VIP gifts
• Assist with team site visits presentations and activities
• Assist with Florida Classic events such as Battle of the Bands
• One Team Operations Intern will assist with closing out the bowl games and ensuring all vendors are paid in a timely manner
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications
FCS is looking for two detail-oriented self-starters, who possesses excellent writing, proof reading, computer skills. Strong organizational skills, problem solving and the ability to get things done under pressure are essential. This person will interact with a variety of people and represent FCS accordingly.

Required:

• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office (esp. Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Smartsheet and building and maintaining dashboards.
• Experience in managing a heavy workload to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong writing/proofreading skills
• Enrollment in a degree program for Sport Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality Management, or related field; possess or working towards a post-graduate/master’s degree is not required but is highly preferred
• Experience in event planning or hospitality
• Knowledge of college football and football conferences
• Knowledge of local community and Orlando area a plus
• Clean driving record

Commitment
These are seasonal positions and begin as part-time (~20hrs) July/August and becomes full-time (~40hrs) from September 2024 through January 2025. The position requires the flexibility to work scheduled nights/weekends according to the Florida Citrus Sports event schedule. The position requires the ability to work during the December holiday season and Christmas and New Year’s Day. The position will be paid hourly at a rate of $15/hr. and is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week based on a Sunday – Saturday work week.

The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check and motor vehicle driving check.

About Florida Citrus Sports
Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management organization dedicated to positively impacting the Orlando region while enhancing the quality of life in Central Florida through world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus

Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, and the Florida Cup. For more information, visit www.fcsports.com

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and professional references to celliott@fcsports.com with the position stipulated in the subject line. Positions will be opened until filled.