Athletic Facilities & Game Day Operations Internship

Department: Athletics Work Schedule: Full-Time (nights, weekends, and some holidays required) Internship Dates: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester and Full year also available. Housing: Not provided Compensation: Compensated for all home games and outside events.

Creighton , a Division I member of the NCAA and is seeking Facility/Game Day

Operations internship candidates. The internship will be over seen by the Director of Athletic Facilities, the Assistant

Director of Athletic Facilities, and will report to the Facilities & Event Management Coordinator. The responsibilities for the internship will include facilities and event management duties at , The Ruth Scott Training Center, D.J.

Sokol Arena, The Ryan Athletic Center, The Championship Center, the CU Sports Complex, and the Rasmussen Center.

The experience gained in this internship will include facility day to day operations & event management in the following facilities: D.J. Sokol Arena, The Ruth Scott Training Center and The Championship Center, gaining the insight on the proper care for a polished hardwood floor; how to install alternate volleyball flooring (TARAFLEX); how to operate an arena’s AV system; how to operate external events in the arena such as concerts, meetings, dinners and award ceremonies. Morrison Stadium, widely known as one of the top soccer stadiums in the country for soccer, how to care for a synthetic turf field, seating areas, and suites; The , how to maintain a clay bullpen and agri-lime softball infield, how to maintain outfield artificial astro-turf field; learn the care needed for the indoor hitting facility; experience in running a game day staff of up to 40 people including: ushers, ticket takers, parking lot attendants, and cleaning crews.

Notable Annual Events Hosted: CWS Opening Ceremonies, NE Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies, NSAA

State Soccer Championships, Omaha Celebrity Fight Night, USA Wrestling Outdoor Meet, etc.

Submit Resume, Letter of Application and professional references to: Jaden Hill Ryan Athletic Center 2500 California Plaza Omaha NE 68178

Or

[email protected] (preferred) Bachelor’s degree or in process required and prior athletic experience in college athletics is preferred.