Facilities Intern - Spring 2024

Overview:

As a successful Facilities Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Facilities team, under direction of the Facility Manager, with day-to-day operations and upkeep of the complex during Spring Programming at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, TN. This is a paid Internship. Internship Dates: February – May 2024

Responsibilities:

• Learn the facility maintenance aspects of maintaining a premier youth baseball 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 Facility Manager and learn the processes involved with the maintenance of six 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 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

• Recent graduate, or currently working towards a Bachelor's degree
• Interest in a career in Facilities or Grounds Maintenance
• 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
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to work from mid-February to mid May. Work Schedule will vary; nights and weekends will be required based on business needs. Start/end dates can be flexible around school schedule.
  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.