Youth Intern

Job Summary:

Come join the team! The Youth Intern will work as a member of the Youth Programs Department during summer of 2025 with the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club. As a part time employee, the intern will work with the Junior Jazz program, Utah Jazz Camps and Clinics, Utah Hockey Club youth initiatives and more. They will have the opportunity to assist in a variety of different events. 

Primary Duties:

• Assist in planning and execution of Junior Jazz and Utah Hockey Club parties and events
• Assist in ticket distribution for all Junior Jazz and youth hockey partners
• Work Jazz and Utah Hockey Club home games when Junior Jazz and youth hockey groups are in attendance
• Assist with Utah Jazz Camps and Clinics registration, tickets, swag and other need
• Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing 3v3 Tournaments
• Coordinate customer service for all youth participants and families via email and phone
• Attend Jazz and hockey camps to help with onsite logistics
• Assist in coaching at Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club Camps and Clinics
• Assist in planning for future programming, initiatives and events
• Support the building of a diverse culture that enriches the lives of our employees, customers, partners and communities
• Embrace a culture of inclusion where guests and team members feel welcomed, valued and heard
• Strengthen and uplift Utah communities and create world-class experiences
• Operate with an emphasis on safety for employees, teams, and guests
• Protect the reputation of the company
• Exemplify the mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
• Accept other duties, as assigned

Competencies:

• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and rough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 

Qualifications:

• Basketball coaching experience preferred
• Hockey knowledge preferred
• Experience working with kids
• Available to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have excellent follow through skills

Physical Requirements:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess
• The person must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs. 

Smith Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Smith Entertainment Group reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.