What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Intern - Summer 2025 position at Sports Force Park?
Job Description
Job Description
Overview :
As a successful Facilities Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Facilities team, under direction of the Park Superintendent, with day-to-day operations and upkeep of the complex during Summer Programming at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky, OH. This is a paid Internship.
Internship Dates : May - August 2025.
Responsibilities :
- Learn the facility maintenance aspects of maintaining a premier youth multi-sports complex.
- Work with facilities employees’ staff and other interns to assist in cleaning, trash removal, filling of water coolers, field set-up, and various tasks essential to the operation of the complex.
- Learn to safely operate all machinery involved with grounds and field maintenance, including but not limited to : tractors, UTVs, forklift, golf carts, etc.
- Assist Park Superintendent and learn the processes involved with the maintenance of twelve artificial turf playing fields.
- Inspect all structures and surfaces for player and fan safety, cleanliness, and overall appearance.
- Identify issues in routine preventative maintenance in areas such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, irrigation, turf, landscaping, and paved surfaces.
- Convey and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times 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 Sports Force Parks and Ripken name and brand.
- Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants.
Required :
Preferred :
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.
