Company: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
Address: One Panther Parkway
Location: Sunrise, FL
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
DESCRIPTION:
Our Internship Program is designed to give exposure and experience on how a major sport organization operates. Our emphasis is to provide significant challenges, varying daily operational requirements and opportunity for creativity, resourcefulness, and excellence.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for one’s skills in areas of organization, planning, administrative, sales, and service through 1) hands-on experience 2) pride in a job well done, and 3) the knowledge that each intern’s work has benefited the company and has been useful to others.
APPLY TO:
Florida Panthers
Human Resources/Internship Program
BankAtlantic Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Or e-mail: Jobs@floridapanthers.com
Fax – 954- 835-7601
HOW TO APPLY:
Send a resume, and a brief cover letter outlining why you want to work with the Florida Panthers and what qualities you feel you can offer the organization. Please indicate in your cover letter the time period for which you are applying.
We accept applications throughout the year. We do suggest that you submit your application at least 2-3 months prior to the period for which you are applying. All applicants will receive acknowledgment of our receipt of their application. No phone calls please!
Applications will be kept on file until the start of an internship period. At that time, final candidates will be selected to participate in the final interview process. Finalists will be contacted by phone to schedule an interview. If you are not selected as a final candidate, you will be notified of this decision.
QUICK FACTS:
• All internships are unpaid.
• Final candidates must come to Florida, at their own expense for an interview. No interns will be selected by phone interview.
• Any relocation fees are the responsibility of the intern.
• All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S.A.
• All candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited school and must receive college credits for the internship.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES: Aid facility management in day to day operation of the facility. Perform administrative support to the Building Operations Department. Assist with creating/managing the arenas operating budget. Compile monthly utility report, aid in cost saving initiatives. Conduct building maintenance inspections. Provide research for capital projects. Assist Managers during events as needed. Aid in the creation of new initiatives and operating procedures.
Requirements
HOURS REQUIRED: A minimum of 25 hours per week.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Undergraduate (junior/senior standing) or graduate students attending an accredited university with major emphasis in Sports or Recreation Management or related field. Designed for students considering careers in facility management or professional sports, this internship provides students the opportunity to learn the day to day operation of a professional sports facility and major concert venue. Through the internship students will learn the process of managing a successful arena by not only helping to build and manage a multi-million dollar budget but also interacting with all facility staff and subcontractors.