Sustainability Intern | Part-Time | Moody Center

Oak View Group•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Intern at Moody Center will work alongside professionals in the live entertainment, sports, and venue management industry at a top arena. This internship will provide experience with sustainability initiatives, planning, and reporting, as well as general venue operations. Interns will gain working knowledge and experience working with a portfolio of projects to support Oak View Group’s Sustainability Program, including projects to address energy, water conservation, waste management, air quality, green mobility, and environmental stewardship. This role pays an hourly rate of $13.00. This role is expected to last from August 17, 2026, and will end on December 18, 2026. This position will remain open until October 16, 2026. About the Venue: At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons, and community. Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premier 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to the University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has recently been named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation.

Requirements

Interns must be currently enrolled as students at an accredited institution, which may include trade schools, community/junior colleges, or undergraduate or graduate programs
Ability to prioritize tasks in the most productive and/or appropriate manner.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a team setting.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn and open to coaching.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
High level of demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and ability to maintain sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a customer service-based industry is preferred.
Previous experience within sports, entertainment, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating and facilitating Oak View Group’s Sustainability policies, programs, and initiatives that promote local environmental, energy, economic, and social sustainability.
Contribute to the facility-wide waste sorting program with on-site training and enforcement of sorting policies and procedures to help reduce contamination and increase the zero-waste mission.
Assist in tracking performance standards and metrics applicable to the environment, community wellness, facility performance, and other policy areas as directed.
Manage data collection to identify trends.
Assist with writing reports describing program results and challenges.
Brainstorm marketing content and guide public information efforts to ensure that Moody Center fans & employees are knowledgeable and capable of carrying out their environmental responsibilities.
Assist in training all arena staff to create a “buy-in” culture for our sustainability program.
Assist with recordkeeping, waste audits, and other administrative tasks.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.