Part-Time Sports Operations & General Operations Intern

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort; Mill Spring (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort seeks a Sports Operations & General Operations Intern to assist with planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of athletic events and guest-facing programming. You will work with operations teams to support event prep, staff coordination, and on-site execution in a multi-use sports venue.

The role provides hands-on experience in daily venue operations, event planning, and facility management, with opportunities to engage with officials, vendors,

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing experience in sports management, recreation, hospitality, or event management.
• Strong interest in sports, events, facility operations, guest service and live events.
• Dependable, professional, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning and execution of sporting events, tournaments, camps, showcases and special events.
• Support event setup/breakdown, signage, tables, chairs, barriers, registration, hospitality, and competition areas.
• Maintain event schedules, staff assignments, equipment lists, inventories, and checklists.
• Coordinate communication between organizers, staff, officials, vendors, coaches, athletes, and guests.
• Help monitor events and report safety, guest experience, logistics, maintenance, equipment or staffing issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Organized

Customer service

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Registration systems

Spreadsheets

Walkie-talkies/radios

Scheduling software

Job description

Position Summary

The Sports Operations & General Operations Intern will support the planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of athletic events, facility operations, and guest-facing programming. This role is designed for a motivated individual interested in sports management, event operations, hospitality, facility management, and large-scale event execution.

Description

The Sports Operations & General Operations Intern will support the planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of athletic events, facility operations, and guest-facing programming. This role is designed for a motivated individual interested in sports management, event operations, hospitality, facility management, and large-scale event execution.

The intern will work closely with the sports operations and general operations teams to assist with event preparation, equipment coordination, staff support, guest services, vendor communication, administrative tasks, and on-site event execution. This position provides hands-on experience in the daily operations of a multi-use sports and entertainment venue.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of sporting events, tournaments, meets, showcases, camps, clinics, and special events.
• Support event setup and breakdown, including signage, tables, chairs, barriers, equipment, registration areas, hospitality spaces, and competition areas.
• Assist with maintaining event schedules, staff assignments, equipment lists, supply inventories, and operational checklists.
• Help coordinate communication between event organizers, internal departments, officials, vendors, coaches, athletes, and guests.
• Support facility readiness by walking event spaces, identifying operational needs, and helping ensure areas are clean, safe, organized, and event-ready.
• Assist with registration, check-in, credentialing, guest direction, information tables, and customer service needs.
• Help monitor events and report issues related to safety, guest experience, logistics, maintenance, equipment, or staffing.
• Assist with inventory control, equipment organization, storage areas, and post-event reporting.
• Support general operations projects related to scheduling, staffing, facility use, event planning, and process improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support sports operations, general operations, and venue leadership.

Qualifications

• Current college student, recent graduate or individual pursuing experience in sports management, recreation, hospitality, event management, business, or a related field.
• Strong interest in sports, events, facility operations, guest service, and live event execution.
• Dependable, professional, organized, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff, athletes, coaches, guests, and event partners.
• Ability to take direction, solve problems, and remain calm during busy event periods. Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or move event equipment as needed.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays based on the event schedule.

Pay Range

• The Hiring Rage is between $15.00-$18.00 based on Experience.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in athletics, event operations, hospitality, recreation, customer service or facility management.
• Experience with event setup, tournament operations, registration systems, spreadsheets, radios, or scheduling platforms.
• Knowledge of sports such as track and field, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, cheer, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, or other competitive events.

Learning Opportunities

• Hands-on experience with sports event operations and facility management.
• Exposure to large-scale event planning, venue logistics, staffing, guest experience, and athletic competition management.
• Opportunity to work directly with sports operators, event organizers, vendors, officials, coaches, and internal venue departments.
• Development of professional skills in communication, leadership, problem-solving, logistics, and operational planning.

Schedule

• This position requires a flexible schedule based on facility and event needs. Nights, weekends, holidays, and extended event days may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move event-related equipment as needed up to and exceeding 50lbs.
• Must be comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor event environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.