Oakview Group Orlando , FL 32801
Posted 7 days ago
Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
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Overview
The Event Intern provides assistance to the Event Managers for the day to day operations of the guest services department to specifically include all event planning and staffing needs.
This role will pay an hourly wage of $14.00.
For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.
End Date 9/30/2024
About the Venue
Addition Financial Arena
Addition Financial Arena boasts 10,000 seats, 18 luxury suites, two loge boxes, and club seating with lounge access. Offering a diverse lineup of shows, including world-famous entertainers, beloved family shows, and special events. Addition Financial Arena is also the home to UCF men's and women's basketball. Addition Financial Arena is located on the campus of the University of Central Florida.
The Venue at UCF
The Venue at UCF opened in October 2008 and offers 1,400 seating, a multi-purpose facility, and is located on the north side of Addition Financial Arena. It is also the home of the UCF Women's Volleyball team.
Responsibilities
Assist in training, motivating, and evaluating part time event staff
Work with Event Managers to correct department deficiencies
Learn to lead, manage, and supervise part time event staff
Learn to read and understand event diagrams and event instructions
Learn event configuration standards and set-up requirements
Learn the various departments in the building and their event day responsibilities
Gain hands on experience in the event planning process, having the opportunity to learn and impact a wide array of events
Qualifications
Open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students seeking an internship to fulfill class credits and/or paid internship
housing/transportation are the responsibility of the student
Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week
Must be available during normal business hours, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the Addition Financial Arena event calendar
Must have experience using Microsoft Office and Excel
Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment
Must be customer service oriented and professional
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
EEO
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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