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Location
Houston, TX, USA
Job Description
In sports, a dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time. Over the last 25 years, The Harris County – Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) has served as the sports marketing agency for the city of Houston and Harris County and has dominated the competition with the hardware to prove it. HCHSA is responsible for bidding on and attracting new sports events to the Houston area, as well as overseeing the marketing and operations of those events. These events include NCAA Final Fours, NCAA College Football Playoffs, CONCACAF Gold Cup, FIFA World Cup, MLB and NBA All-Star Games, ITTF World Table Tennis Championships and the annual National Battle of the Bands. See HCHSA in action HERE.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Harris County – Houston Sports Authority is seeking well-rounded students looking to excel in the sports industry. Our Event Operations interns have an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and hands on experience working alongside the Events Team.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Work alongside and assist the Event Operations Manager
- Contribute to the planning, organizing, and execution of events
- Manage and cultivate vendor relationships for supplies and equipment
- Equipment inventory and storage maintenance
- On-site event support to include, management, set-up, and teardown
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required
- Eligible candidates must be enrolled as a full-time college/university student and must receive academic credit for this internship
- Applicant must be available for a minimum of 35 hours per week
- During event dates, must be available to work long hours including holidays, weekends, and evenings if necessary
- Lift up to 45 pounds repeatedly, work outdoors and stand for long periods of time
- Valid driver’s license (be prepared to use personal vehicle to travel to and from site all of which will be within Harris County)