Operations Team Member - Publix Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies•Panama City Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Publix Sports Park is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Panama City Beach, FL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Publix Sports Park is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us. The Operations Team Member plays a critical role in the execution of sports events, tournaments, and day-to-day facility operations. This position focuses on ensuring that fields, courts, and facility areas are fully prepared, operational, and professionally presented for games and activities. From event setup and breakdown to logistical support during tournaments, this fast-paced, hands-on role is ideal for someone passionate about sports and gaining experience in sports event and facility management.

Requirements

Interest or experience in sports management, event operations, parks and recreation, or facility logistics
Willingness to learn tournament and athletic facility needs
Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team during high-volume weekends and large tournaments
Reliable, detail-oriented, and customer service focused

Responsibilities

Maintain overall appearance and cleanliness of the facility. Operate utility carts and other basic equipment for monitoring trash bins
Assist maintenance to perform light maintenance tasks to support smooth operations such as securing equipment, minor repairs, touchups
Maintain and repair playing surfaces
Monitor the condition and functionality of playing surfaces, goals, benches, fences, and scoreboards
Assist with managing facility inventory, including equipment, signage, and supplies
Complete post-event checklists and contribute to breakdown and reset of the venue for next day's event
Maintain overall cleanliness and appearance of the facility, including parking lots, walkways, and flower beds; operate utility carts and monitor trash bins
Assist maintenance staff with light repairs, equipment touchups, and securing facility assets
Maintain, monitor, and repair playing surfaces, goals, benches, fences, and scoreboards
Manage and organize facility inventory, including equipment, signage, and supplies
Complete post-event checklists and assist with resetting the venue for next-day events or practices
Assist with the full event lifecycle, including setup, execution, and teardown for tournaments, leagues, and special events
Set up and remove event signage, tents, benches, hydration stations, tables, goals, and other equipment according to sport specific standards
Monitor all walkways and flower beds and keep clear of weeds, grass, trash, water, ice, etc.
Help flip and transition venue spaces between games or events (installing temporary fencing, pitching mounds, soccer goals, etc.)
Ensure facility readiness before, during and after events - checking for cleanliness, safety, and operational flow. (including parking lot)
Perform general maintenance and cleaning of facility equipment
Provide on-the-ground support to event staff, officials, and teams during competitions
Communicate with the Facility Manager and Operations Team to stay aligned on daily priorities and changes
Support full event lifecycle including setup, execution, and teardown for events
Set up and remove signage, benches, water coolers, goals, and sport specific equipment; install temporary fencing, pitching mounds, and other field flips
Ensure event readiness before, during, and after events, including cleanliness, safety, and operational flow
Provide onsite event support to staff, officials, and teams during events
Communicate with the Facilities Director and team to stay aligned on daily tasks and schedule changes