Ripken Baseball
Ohio
- Internship
Overview:
As a successful Facilities Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Facilities team, under direction of the Park Superintendent, with day-to-day operations and upkeep of the complex during Summer Programming at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky, OH. This is a paid Internship.
Internship Dates: May – August 2025.
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 of 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.
- 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 Sports Force Parks and Ripken name and brand.
- Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently while providing a 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 or Grounds Maintenance.
- An outgoing, friendly personality.
- Strong initiative and high-energy.
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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