Ripken Baseball
Tennessee
- Internship
Overview:
As a successful Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Facilities crew, under direction of the Facility Manager, with day-to-day operations and upkeep of the complex during Spring Programming at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, TN. This is a paid Internship; we will work with your school/university for you to receive credit toward your graduation. This internship will operate from early March 2025 through mid-May 2025.
Responsibilities:
- The facilities intern will learn the facility maintenance aspects of maintaining a premier amateur baseball complex
- Work with the facility manager, part-time facilities employees and other interns to assist in cleaning, trash removal, filling of water coolers, field set-up, artificial turf maintenance, 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 Facility Manager and learn the processes involved with the maintenance of 10 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
- Convey and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times 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 Ripken name and brand
- Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants
Qualifications:
Required:
- Recent graduate, or currently working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
- Prior work experience or an interest in a career in Facilities or Grounds Maintenance
- An outgoing, friendly personality and excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and high-energy
- Strong detail-orientation, with ability to problem-solve
- Good time-management skills
- Ability to work from early March to the middle of May. Work Schedule will vary; nights and weekends will be required based on business needs. Work ending as late as August may be a possibility for the right candidate. Start/end dates can be flexible around class terms.
Special Physical Requirements of the Job/Working Conditions:
- You may be required to lift up to 70 lbs.,
- may be exposed to dust/dirt at the complex,
- and may be exposed to extreme hot temperatures.
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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