Event Operations Volunteer Intern

EXPIRED

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

UCLA ATHLETICS
Event Operations Internship
Please email a resume and cover letter to Garret Koonce (gkoonce@athletics.ucla.edu) with the
Subject Line of “UCLA 2024-24 Internship Application” to be considered for this role.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

UCLA ATHLETICS
Event Operations Internship
Please email a resume and cover letter to Garret Koonce (gkoonce@athletics.ucla.edu) with the
Subject Line of “UCLA 2024-24 Internship Application” to be considered for this role.

Summary:
University of California, Los Angeles Athletics Department is hiring an Event Operations Intern for the
2024-2025 academic year. This position will work in the Event Operations office and perform duties that
will lead to the success of the event operations for all athletics programs at the University of California,
Los Angeles. This internship will be a volunteer position for hours worked within the office. However,
there is opportunity to be hired into a paid/part-time position, specifically for EVENT hours, starting at
the payrate of $21/hr.

The internship will run from August 2024 to the end of December 2024, with the option to extend the
internship until the end of June 2024.

Functions:
Under the direction of the event operations office:

‐ Assist the event operations full-time staff members with all game day operations, including pre-

event set-up, in-game responsibilities, and post-event responsibilities.

‐ Act as “Day of” contact for assigned sports, as well as organize or assist in scheduling

emergency medical services, security and police, ball crew, table crew, and student staff
schedules.

‐ Create or assist with the distribution of visiting team guides, operations and tournament

manuals; create event timing sheets; coordinate with coaches and team personnel for game-
day requests and arrangements; act as parking services liaison for assigned sports.

‐ Gameday responsibilities include supervision of event staff and staging staff, crowd control,

liaison for visiting team and officials, event set-up, and table crew supervision.

‐ Attends department and event-specific meetings in preparation for upcoming events.

Working Requirements:

‐ Work all Men’s Water Polo home games in the fall (paid).
‐ Work a majority of Men’s and Women’s Tennis matches in the spring (paid).
‐ Ability to work significant amount of event days for Football and other events assigned

(including nights, weekends, and holidays).

‐ Minimum of 10 office hours per week (unpaid/college credit).

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
Working towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree or higher. One year of related experience. Ability to lift
up to 50 pounds occasionally. Able to work in inside and outside event conditions; subject to heat and
cold. Ability to communicate with athletics staff members and outside vendors. Exceptional
organizational and time management skills. Customer service oriented. Experience with Microsoft
Office, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft Excel. Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and
holidays.

Preferred Education, Knowledge and Skills:
Previous event or facility experience in intercollegiate athletics. Desire to obtain a full-time career within
event operations. General knowledge of all Big Ten and NCAA rules and regulations related to event
operations.

Note:
Parking and uniform tops will be provided to the intern. Class credit can only be offered to current
students at University of San Francisco. After the conclusion of the internship, if seen fit by the event
operations office, the candidate may be asked to apply for a staging role. This role will be part-
time/paid. In order to be hired onto pay status, candidates must be able to provide original identification
documents to satisfy the requirements of the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) form (See Here).

*Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check performed by Universal
Background Screening and UCLA Athletics. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,
and Intercollegiate Athletics has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity
among its coaches and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or
protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.