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Tournament
Operations Internship |
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SPRING
INTERNSHIP DATES:
Approximately March 26-May 30, 2006
SUMMER INTERNSHIP DATES:
Approximately May 21-September 4, 2006 (end dates vary by team)
DESCRIPTION:
The AJGA is looking for qualified applicants to serve as tournament
operations interns. The interns will travel extensively throughout
the United States during the internship and will help conduct
national junior golf tournaments. In the spring, two teams of
six interns each will be hired, with each intern team being
comprised of Operations and Communications Assistants. In the
summer, six teams of six interns will be hired and travel with
a specific travel itinerary.
TYPICAL HOURS:
Most days will begin between 5-6 a.m. and end between 8-10 p.m.
every day of the week, including weekends. Average hours worked
per week is around 85 hours with very little time off. If you
are not a morning person, require 8 hours of sleep nightly,
or have difficulty being away from your family or friends for
extended periods of time, this internship is not for you.
DUTIES/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interns will learn everything that is involved with conducting
a golf tournament. Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
• On-course rules officiating
• General tournament set-up and preparation
• Golf course set-up and preparation
• Starting and scoring of players
• Media and public relations
• Moderating equipment inventory, maintenance and replenishment
• Public speaking
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Basic golf knowledge (Rules of Golf experience a plus)
• Ability to work and communicate in a team atmosphere
• Highly motivated
• Willingness to work long hours in hot/cold weather and
endure physical situations such as heavy lifting
• Ability to drive and operate company vans & trailers
• Willingness to take active leadership role
• Excellent communication and public relations skills
• Basic computer knowledge and skills (Microsoft Office)
NUMBER OF TOURNAMENTS:
Summer intern teams will work approximately 10-12 tournaments
during the summer months while the spring intern team will work
approximately 7 tournaments during the spring. Most of the tournaments
will also have an 18-hole Qualifier and Junior-Am Tournament
preceding the event.
INTERNSHIP TEAMS:
Each intern team will consist of 4 operations interns and 2
communications interns. The team will travel as a group to various
tournaments around the country. Interns spend a great deal of
time together striving to achieve common objectives and must
be willing to work in a team atmosphere and learn how to effectively
solve problems and difficult situations. It is the interns’
responsibility to overcome personal differences and grow as
a team throughout the internship. If you are not a team player
and find it challenging to meet the stated expectations, this
internship is not an appropriate fit for you.
TOURNAMENT TRAVEL:
All intern teams travel via the AJGA's corporate vans. These
vans are customized conversion vans and make for a smoother
and safer travel than most vehicles. Occasionally, when large
distances need to be covered in short time periods, interns
will travel via airplane, but the large majority of all travel
is done in the vans. Most van trips average between 5-10 hours
every week.
CAREER ENRICHMENT:
There are countless benefits to participating in the AJGA Internship.
You will meet and interact with many people. You will get to
know the future players of the PGA and LPGA Tours. You will
be around influential and successful sponsors, and work closely
with golf professionals, directors of golf and course superintendents.
In addition to the contacts made, the internship also serves
as a training ground for full-time employment with the AJGA.
Of the current 51 full-time employees, 37 completed the internship.
EXPENSES:
The following expenses will be paid by the AJGA:
• All travel between sites, to Atlanta for Training week,
and back home at the end of the internship
• All meals
• Hotel accommodations
• Laundry
Items NOT paid for by the AJGA would include:
• Travel expenses incurred during free time
• Personal phone calls
• Night life/Alcohol consumption
• Personal purchases
• Dry cleaning or other hotel amenities
STAFF UNIFORMS:
Polo Golf Ralph Lauren is the official sportswear of the AJGA.
Each intern will receive an assortment of shirts, slacks and
shorts. Each intern is given two pairs of New Balance shoes.
Uniforms will be worn on all tournament days. You will wear
your own golf clothing on set-up days and travel days.
SALARY:
$200 per week. (All tournament-related expenses paid by Association)
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter, resume, state government-issued three-year
(minimum) driving record and three letters of recommendation
to:
Robin Solovey Fisher
Director of Special Events/Recruiting
American Junior Golf Association
1980 Sports Club Drive
Braselton, GA 30517
PLEASE NOTE:
You will not be considered unless you submit a state government-issued
three-year (minimum) driving record and three letters of recommendation.
Upon receipt of all required materials, an application/questionnaire,
personal bio request form and a consent form for criminal background
check will be sent to you. Those items must be filled out and
returned for your application to be complete and to enter the
next stage in the hiring process.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SPRING OR SUMMER INTERNSHIP:
Priority deadline is Dec. 2, 2005, and the final deadline is
Jan. 20, 2006.
RECRUITING WEEKEND:
Finalists for the summer internship will be asked to attend
a Recruiting Weekend in Atlanta, March 3-5, 2006. The AJGA will
provide lodging, food and reimburse a portion of travel expenses.
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