About Orlando City and Orlando Pride:
With two major professional teams, Orlando City and Orlando Pride, the Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) has established itself as one of the preeminent Clubs in professional soccer.
Orlando City joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015. In 2019, Orlando City re-launched Orlando City B (OCB) to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team.
The Orlando Pride, OCSC’s National Women’s Soccer League franchise, began play in 2016 – bringing professional women’s soccer to Orlando for the first time.
Orlando City and Orlando Pride play at Exploria Stadium, a 25,500-seat soccer-specific stadium built in 2017 and located in the heart of Downtown Orlando.
With a footprint across the central Florida region and a roster comprised of international and home-grown talent, Orlando City and Orlando Pride boasts global relevance through its assemblage of world-class athletes.
TITLE: Facilities Operations Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Stadium Operations
REPORTS TO: Manager, Stadium Operations
FLSA: Hourly, Part-Time
NOTES: The Facilities Assistant is a part-time role but will be eligible to receive academic credit for this position if needed. This position will be for the remainder of the MLS & NWSL seasons (May-Dec).
WHAT SETS YOU APART
Orlando City SC is seeking hardworking, positive, and passionate individuals seeking practical experience facilitating key operational functions with the operation of a professional soccer stadium & special event venue. The assistant will have a direct role in assisting with the delivery of services, protection & monitoring of facilities, and the oversight of vendors providing services, etc. The assistant will work under the close supervision of the Stadium Operations Manager & facility operations team.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Collaborate with the facility operations team, observing the planning and execution of all sport & non-sport stadium events
· Learn & assist in organizing and inspecting all stadium storage areas
· Learn about and participate in the INTER&Co Stadium To Zero Waste sustainability program
· Learn about and collaborate with all departments within the organization
· Learn & assist in general administrative duties specific to Stadium Operations
· Learn about what excellent customer service for all clients & vendors looks like
· Learn how to execute stadium inspections
· In addition to daily assignments, each student will have the opportunity to learn and be involved with assignments in inventory tracking, departmental activities, etc
· Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of eligibility requirements, knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary:
· An Innovative Individual who can come up with ideas and work extremely well within a team to come up with creative solutions and identify new opportunities, often in a high-pressure, fast-changing environment.
· Schedule will be approximately 20-30 hours weekly.
· Strong attention to small details is a must.
· Exceptional reliability, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required.
· Able to be available during non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, and within a team atmosphere.
· Ability to be flexible including nights, weekends, and holidays.
· Strong written and verbal skills.
· Strong interest in soccer and sports is a plus.
· Applicants are not required to be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis in Sport Management or Facility Management, but are eligible to receive course credit
· A sense of humor is a must (prepare to tell us about a good joke in your interview).
Other Details:
· This position will be for the remainder of the MLS & NWSL seasons (May-Dec)
