Soccer Operations Intern - Spring 2027

Tampa Bay Sun FC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tampa Bay Sun FC is offering a Soccer Operations Internship for motivated students aiming to start a sports career. The role is eligible for college credit with a stipend for hours beyond required credit. Interns will support training, operations, and event days at home games in Tampa.

Expect a hands-on experience across departments, with responsibilities ranging from facility prep to match-day support, and opportunities to learn in a fast-paced sports environment.

Qualifications

• Must complete safeguarding requirements the US Soccer Federation, United Soccer League, and the Tampa Bay Sun FC.
• Comfortable standing for long periods and active work environment.
• Able to lift/move items weighing up to 60 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Assist sporting staff during training sessions, operations and player appearances.
• Support administrative and operational tasks.
• Help with daily preparations of the training facility and team schedules.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Job description

Tampa Bay Sun FC is seeking passionate individuals who want to kick start their sports career with our Soccer Operations Internship. We are looking for students to join our team for the beginning of the 2027 season. This internship is eligible for college credit. A stipend will be provided for hours worked beyond required academic credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist sporting staff during team training sessions, operations and player appearances.
• Assist sporting staff with a variety of administrative and operational tasks.
• Assist with the daily preparations of the training facility.
• Help organize team schedules and away trips, ensuring optimal planning and alignment with team goals.
• Assist with the preparations of a match day as well as the processes involved in helping players and their families during a match day.
• Work in tandem and support other departments within the Tampa Bay Sun FC organization as well as completing other tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must complete all safeguarding requirements the US Soccer Federation, United Soccer League, and the Tampa Bay Sun FC.
• Must be comfortable with an active working environment; being on your feet for the majority of your shift
• Effective communication skills, strong attention to detail, and solutions-orientated
• Available to work weekends, game days, and other times (often outside of traditional business hours
• Ability to lift/move/carry items weighing up to 60 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for long periods of time
• Must be able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and atypical hours
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills, in brainstorming and execution
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred

WHAT'S IT LIKE?

First, it's a lot of fun... sports are fun! They're also a lot of work. We'll point you in the right direction, and you'll be given a lot of responsibility and you'll own your area. You'll help build amazing events for our community. You'll make great connections and learn a lot about the sports business.

Let's talk about the time commitment. Depending on the role, it may require more than eight hours of work in a given day, particularly event days. All interns work every home game. Depending on the role, you may have some non-game day hours (some remote), and you may cover training sessions (as needed).

These internships are best suited for students who can get college credit and/or who are looking to get their foot in the door in the extremely competitive sports industry.

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.