Whitecaps Grounds Internship

Whitecaps Professional Baseball • Comstock Park, MI, US, MI

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About The Position

The West Michigan Whitecaps Grounds Internship provides hands-on career development and job-shadowing experience in baseball field maintenance at the West Michigan Whitecaps and LMCU Ballpark. The intern will learn about turf, infield skin and warning track maintenance, as well as planning non-baseball events such as weddings, concerts and office parties. Additional learning areas include weather forecasting, irrigation maintenance and fertilizing. The intern will also gain exposure to other departments through mentorship from departmental managers and help tarp the field.

The internship is designed to provide meaningful experience compatible with the intern’s education and career aspirations. Availability is needed from no later than March 31 through September. The position is full-time and includes evenings, weekends and holidays, though scheduling may be flexible around the school schedule. Non-event days are generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On event days, work generally begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends after the event.

Requirements

• Be a college or university junior or senior within three semesters of graduating.
• Need the internship for academic credit.
• Be pursuing a degree in Turf or Sports Management.
• Have availability from no later than March 31 through September.
• Work full-time, including evenings, weekends and holidays, with scheduling flexibility around the school schedule.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have a great attitude.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with maintenance of the baseball field, including turf, infield skin and warning track maintenance.
• Learn about planning non-baseball events such as weddings, concerts and office parties.
• Learn about weather forecasting, irrigation maintenance and fertilizing.
• Gain knowledge of other departments while working under the mentorship of departmental managers.
• Help tarp the field.

Benefits

• Free shared housing.
• Monthly stipend.
• Free baseball tickets and food.
• Free health club membership.
• Opportunities for discounted or free tickets to shows and events in West Michigan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed