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May 1, 2008      

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Guest Services Intern (Spring/Summer 2008) -
Chicago Fire/TOYOTA PARK
(Bridgeview, IL)


Description:POSITION PURPOSE
The Guest Services Intern will report directly to the Director of Guest Services. This position is responsible for assisting with the planning, development and execution of Toyota Park events, with a specific focus on providing administrative and operational help to the Guest Services Department. The Guest Services Intern will be required to help with the scheduling of event staff personnel and assisting the crew on event day by monitoring ticketed and non-ticketed events, monitoring guest and facility employee safety, and maintaining building safety standards and policies specific to the event requirements. Listed below are the responsibilities and qualifications expected of this position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with compiling and communicating all event requirements to various departments at Toyota Park. Support the Director of Guest Services with preparing and distributing detailed production notes to event staff personnel.
Manage, maintain and organize event files which include all planning and execution strategies for Toyota Park Guest Services.
Implement facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Handle additional administrative duties related to the Event Services Department as assigned by the Director of Guest Services to include such items as:

• Research
• Filing
• Scheduling
• Database Compilation

Work with the Human Resources department to review and record Guest Services personnel employment paperwork and work hours for the purposes of payroll.

Assist the Director of Guest Services and event staff personnel with event execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Inspect facility prior to each event and the complete accurate and detailed event and incident reports.
• Ensure the event staff sign-in sheets, time clocks and event paperwork are accurate and complete.
• Instruct ticket takers and contracted security to make sure they are set up correctly before gates open.
• Handle patron problems and complaints in a calm, professional, courteous and timely fashion.
• Gather and disseminate event specific information to event staff, medical, fire and police personnel through pre-event briefings and/or event information sheets in addition to ongoing communication updates throughout the event.
• Monitor facility for unsafe conditions and accidents
• Monitor and enforce event staff uniform and appearance guidelines.
• Prepare documents when having witnessed an incident. Ensure that involved staff and witnesses prepare documents.
• Work with event staff personnel on event specific requirements such as entrance search or restricted area access control.
• Work with box office personnel to assist in resolving event related ticketing issues such as obstructed view seating, accessible seating, duplicate tickets and fraudulent/counterfeit tickets.
• Inform stadium operations and facility staff of broken seats, handrails, lighting, and any other needed repairs or safety concerns.
• Turn in and ensure that lost items are logged and documented.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Only students eligible to receive course credit will be considered. Students are required to provide documentation of receiving academic credit for the internship experience. Toyota Park internships are not paid internships. A $250 per month transportation stipend will be provided.
Students should be pursuing experience in event planning, facility operations, communications, or a related field.
Must be well organized and demonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision; must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively work with a large and diverse population.
Ability to fluently speak a second language is preferred.
Proficiency with presentation development, computer applications, and general office software is necessary.
Must be able to operate under extreme deadlines.
Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
Must be willing to work long hours, irregular schedules and weekends.

Please send resumes with cover letter to:

Julie Peck
Director of Guest Services
Toyota Park Stadium
7000 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
or to: jpeck@toyotapark.com
 

EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
JEROME SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS, OH

The Jerome Schottenstein Center, a 20,000-seat state of the art, sports and entertainment complex located on the campus of The Ohio State University, is seeking a qualified individual for their David Williams II Internship Program that promotes diversity in the facility management industry. The Center plays host to a variety of cultural, sporting and entertainment events in addition to being the home of Buckeye basketball and ice hockey.

Responsibilities include assisting in the overall planning, management and coordination of events. This position also assists with parking operations, guest services, meeting room events, and guest surveys. The selected candidate will gain work experience in all departments in the facility including business, operations, marketing, food service, etc.

Candidate should be seeking a career in facility/event management. Must show ability to work independently and in a team environment. Excellent computer skills – word, excel, etc. Must be highly organized, possess demonstrated attention to detail, ability to multitask, and excellent written & interpersonal skills.

Candidate should be near the completion of a graduate degree in sport / facility management or related field that requires internship experience to complete degree requirements. Monthly stipend is provided. Position requires 40+ hours per week including extended hours on nights, weekends and holidays when necessary. This is a nine-month appointment beginning in the late summer.

Send resume, cover letter and references to Diane Bobay, Human Resource Manager, Jerome Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, Columbus, OH 43210 or e-mail to bobay.3@osu.edu
Deadline is May 15, 2008 or until filled.


Department:            Park Operations
Length of Internship: January 2008 – September 2008
Schedule:                Days, Nights and Weekends
 



Intern Job Description

The Park Operations Internship will encompass all areas of park operations from office operations, event planning and execution, baseball game execution, field maintenance and building maintenance; for the other half of the internship he/she will work in more of an event management capacity; for the other half of the internship he/she will learn about the field maintenance, building maintenance scoreboard development and how all areas within park operations contribute to the successful running of the ballpark.
For the first half of the internship, specific projects will include, but not limited to: updating and revising event staff and crowd manager training, maintaining radio log; check in and out for maintenance, tracking keys, helping with office and suite housekeeping schedule, running corporate sales and other departmental batting practices. Inventory and maintain items used for customer service issues. For the second half of the internship, the intern will work with the departments within park operations, to get a full understanding of how the ballpark operates. This will include ground crew, scoreboard, maintenance, and HVAC.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• The ideal candidate must be at least a college junior, senior or first year college graduate.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ideal candidate must have excellent customer service skills
• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills
• The ideal candidate must be available full-time
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and
   holidays.

Qualified candidates should send their resume to: Intern Coordinator – Park Operations 1 tigers.humanresources@detroittigers.com


Department: Park Operations
Length of Internship: April 2008 – December 2008
Schedule: Days, Nights and Weekends
 


Intern Job Description

The Park Operations Internship will encompass all areas of park operations from office operations, event planning and execution, baseball game execution, field maintenance and building maintenance; for the other half of the internship he/she will work in more of an event management capacity; for the other half of the internship he/she will learn about the field maintenance, building maintenance scoreboard development and how all areas within park operations contribute to the successful running of the ballpark.
For the first half of the internship, specific projects will include, but not limited to: updating and revising event staff and crowd manager training, maintaining radio log; check in and out for maintenance, tracking keys, helping with office and suite housekeeping schedule, running corporate sales and other departmental batting practices. Inventory and maintain items used for customer service issues. For the second half of the internship, the intern will work with the departments within park operations, to get a full understanding of how the ballpark operates. This will include ground crew, scoreboard, maintenance, and HVAC.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• The ideal candidate must be at least a college junior, senior or first year college graduate.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ideal candidate must have excellent customer service skills
• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills
• The ideal candidate must be available full-time
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and
   holidays.

Qualified candidates should send their resume to: Intern Coordinator – Park Operations 2 tigers.humanresources@detroittigers.com

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