2024-25 Indoor Track & Field (Winter) - Spokane Sports : Job Details

Spokane Sports internships provide opportunities to college undergraduate/graduate students to gain course credit and/or valuable hands-on experience in large event management. We will provide a diverse, behind-the-scenes experience and interns will have the opportunity to contribute to world-classevents for clients and patrons. This internship program will allow participants to grow their resume and assist Spokane Sports in its mission to generate a positive community and economic impact on the region.Internship Program DetailsDates: November 2024 through Mid-March 2025Location: On-site at various eventsHospitality and Special Events Intern (~2 Positions)

• Hospitality Location Management
  • Coordinate with vendors/caterers for delivery and orders
  • Maintain and organize hospitality locations throughout events
  • Supply runs, deliveries
  • Communicate needs and status of hospitality areas
• Team Packet Assembly/Welcome Gifts
  • Collect contents and assemble team packets
  • Coordinate/collect, fill, and deliver welcome bags to hotel locations
  • Gather team hotel information (property, rooms, duration of stay)
• Mixed Zone/Awards Area
  • Manage athlete flow through Mixed Zone (Media Area)
  • Manage Awards presentation area and coordinate with meet management staff
• Meet Program/Presentation
  • National Anthem performers
  • Announcements/presentation coordination during competition
• Special Events
  • Events surrounding the competition (welcome events, socials, meetings)

Venue/Event Operations Intern (~6 Positions)

• Manage/Coordinate Volunteers and Event Flow
• Oversee Event Management Room
  • Check-in and account for all volunteers, officials, medical staff, media, and assigned workers
  • Assure that volunteers are placed, and event needs are met
  • Point of contact for volunteers throughout event
• Timing/Live Results Support
  • iPad/Camera operator and trainer at field event sites
• Event Floor Operations/Oversight
  • Equipment Set-up/Location
    • Staging/Assembly
    • Work Areas/Tables
    • Change-Over
      • Track Rails/Conversion
      • HJ/PV Mats and Standards
      • Chairs and Event Equipment
  • Clerking Table/Spike-check
    • Clerk athletes into their events, check spikes for approved length/style
  • Athlete Flow
    • Alleys/Walkways to and from the event floor, and warm-up area
  • Vault Pole Bag Storage and management
    • Coordinate secure storage and labeling of team pole bags
  • Event Set-up and Tear-down
    • Group event prep and tear down, before and after event days

Incentives

• Course/degree-applicable credit hours
• Real-world/hands-on large event experience
  • Tangible duties
  • Exposure to all aspects of event management
• Networking opportunities
  • National/Regional sport governing bodies
  • Vendors and suppliers
  • Age group, professional and collegiate programs
• Branded apparel provided
• Meals provided throughout event schedule
• $1,500 stipend at successful completion of Internship