About the Pinnacle Bank Championship:
The Pinnacle Bank Championship is one of the official PGA TOUR events played on the Korn Ferry Tour. The Pinnacle Bank Championship internship program consists of positions focusing on different departments: Hospitality, Tournament Operations, Sponsor Relations. Each intern will have their own area of focus but will work as a team on certain projects and tasks related to the planning and execution of tournament week and the ancillary events associated with the Pinnacle Bank Championship.
Tournament Operations Intern:
The Tournament Operations Intern will contribute to the operational efforts of the tournament by assisting with the design, plan and build of the tournament infrastructure. This involves the planning and execution of the on-site build and working closely with tournament vendors. The intern will get first-hand experience in operating and executing a professional golf tournament through their active involvement with all aspects of tournament operations, from course setup to course breakdown.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist with the planning and execution of all on-site operations
- Attend meetings with contractor and provide support to scaffolding and tent structure plan on course
- Assist tournament partners and vendors with on-site activations during tournament week
- Assist in ordering and managing all tournament equipment, including golf carts, storage pods, forklifts, etc.
- Work closely with PGA TOUR HQ staff on overall operations execution
- Communicate with vendors to ensure successful execution of events and retain customer loyalty
- Organize and coordinate the office move and set up, to and from the temporary office trailers at the golf course
- Assist in ordering and installation of all on-and-of-course signage
- Manage inventory and organization of all operational equipment in storage pods, including sponsorship signage
- Assist with establishing and managing all operational vendor contracts and timelines
- Manage golf cart inventory
- Attend all volunteer meetings, stay up to date on committee needs and schedules, and coordinate volunteer and staff trainings – especially on course volunteers
- Manage and work alongside volunteers and vendors assisting with on-course set-up and teardown of all tournament materials
- Assist with course and structure maintenance throughout tournament week
- Assist tournament staff, other interns, and volunteers as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be at least 18 years of age and enrolled in your sophomore, junior, or senior year at an accredited college or university
- Must have strong leadership skills and ownership over projects
- Ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines
- Experience in event planning/sports management/sports marketing is a plus
- Passion for sports and knowledge of the game of golf is a plus
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to manage projects independently
- Must exhibit a high standard for customer service and professionalism at all times
- Must have a positive attitude and a motivation to see projects through to completion
- Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Knowledge about Microsoft Office Suite
Application Information:
- Anticipated start date mid-May (flexible depending on availability). May is an unpaid month
- For the first month, we may have students working 20-30 hours per week, then increased hours after this, depending on what our workload is (there will be a lot to do)
- Paying $15.00 per hour, then time and a half once hit 40 hours, starting June 1
- Expect to work weekends after the 4th of July*
- July 11-12
- July 18-19
- July 25-26
- August 1-2
- August 8-9
- End date of August 25th (date is flexible to accommodate return to school)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
