What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baseball Operations Internship - Summer 2025 position at Ripken Baseball?
Summary
As a successful Intern, you will be responsible for assisting with the operations side of summer week-long operations at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a paid Internship, while also being able to earn college credit.
Dates: May 15, 2025 – August 10, 2025
Responsibilities:
As a Baseball Operations Summer Intern, you will:
- Work directly under the Event Coordinator in assisting him/her with rosters, welcome packets, and paperwork before each tournament.
- Serve as a tournament official, maintaining a working knowledge of rules and procedures, announcing games and operating scoreboards. Serve as a customer service representative to the coaches. Answer questions as they pertain to their tournament.
- Work directly with front office personnel to successfully execute all tournaments. Assist with team registration, opening ceremonies, and skills competitions each Sunday.
- Perform basic grounds crew duties such as field work and filling water coolers.
- Execute basic cleaning duties which include but are not limited to sweeping, mopping, cleaning & stocking restrooms, cleaning windows and picking up trash.
- Assist concessions and Retail Manager with inventory, customer payments, and possibly grill duties.
- Always convey and maintain a high level of professionalism 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 Ripken name and brand.
- Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants.
Required Experience
We require:
- Prior work experience in customer service environment.
- An outgoing, friendly personality and excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and high-energy.
- Strong detail-orientation, with ability to problem-solve.
- Good time-management skills.
- Work Schedule will vary; nights and weekends will be required based on business needs.
- A passion for sports and someone working toward an educationally focused college degree.
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.
