2020 Vermont Lake Monsters Internship Program
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2020 Vermont Lake Monsters Internship Program The Vermont Lake Monsters, Single-A, Short Season Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, are currently accepting applications for interns to begin work prior to the 2020 season. The various positions provide interested and qualified candidates an opportunity to gain valuable experience with a Single-A Minor League Baseball team. Our season runs from mid June until the beginning of September during which we play a 76 game schedule (38 home games, 38 away games) in the New York-Penn League. The team, originally founded in 1994, annually draws roughly 85,000 fans – an impressive feat for a state with a population of just over 600,000 people. All home games are played at historic Centennial Field (Minor League Baseball’s oldest ballpark) in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. Interns will learn multiple aspects of the sports industry while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. The internship runs from May until the end of the season (beginning of September). Qualified candidates, who receive the opportunity to accept a position with the ball club, are expected to accentuate and uphold the tremendous historic tradition upon which the Vermont Lake Monsters has been built. Application procedure and requirements for interested candidates: • Candidates interested in the internship program must be available to work 10-4 and extended hours; including weeknights and weekends. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate the ability to make their internship their top priority for the summer months • Candidates are required to have their own means of transportation • Candidates are required to have their own housing in the area • Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, one (1) letter of reference, and the internship questionnaire to the following address: Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club Attn: Adam Matth, Internship Program 1 King Street Ferry Dock Burlington, VT 05401 The Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club is an equal opportunity employer No phone calls please. All applications must be submitted with all required materials above. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Vermont Lake Monsters General Office Internship Application Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City:____________________________________ State:_________ Zip Code:_______________ Cell Phone:_____________ _____ Email:______ ________________________________ There will be one General Office Intern for the 2020 Lake Monsters season. The position entails the following responsibilities: • Primary duty to help fans and customers as they come to our main office o Answering incoming phone calls o Selling individual game tickets o Completing merchandise orders o Providing general office coverage • Will help our Staff Accountant with gameday financial reporting o Processing payments o Reviewing and adjusting game day reports o Checking bank receipts o Filing employee/staff paperwork • Assist in other general office and field duties Applicants must be extremely customer oriented, detail oriented, organized, outgoing, possess problem solving skills, possess people skills, and be willing to learn. Please include the following information in your cover letter: 1. What are your projected start and end dates for this internship? Start Date: ____________ End Date: ____________ 2. Tell us what you hope to gain by completing an internship with the Vermont Lake Monsters organization. .