• Full-time salaried employees: 100 % discount for employee and immediate family i.e. if married, spouse, and children.
• Part-time hourly employees (more than thirty (30) hours per week) and have worked at United Sports for at least six (6) months: 50% discount for employee and immediate family i.e. if married, spouse, and children
• Part-time hourly employees (less than thirty (30) hours per week): 50% discount employee only (The Program Director can implement a greater discount if approved by the GM).
• Competitive wages and benefits
• Awesome work environment
• Food and beverage discounts
• And more!

Our ideal Team Member is:

• Guest-focused and service-oriented
• Positive, friendly, and a team player
• Motivated and self-starting
• Trustworthy, honest, and dependable
• Detail-oriented and organized

 College Internship Program

• Marketing Internship
• Sports Manager Internship
• Facilities and Grounds Internship
• Food and Beverage Internship

The United Sports Internship Program is a unique program designed to train and integrate motivated young professionals into the industry of youth and amateur sports facility management.  Our traditional program consists of 50 hours of cross department training, 200 hours of department specific training and 150 hours of operational training.  Our goal is to prepare each intern to walk into their first job interview with the confidence that they can manage any aspect of the facility.

Who We Are

Founded in 1999, United Sports was created to develop and manage sports programming and facilities in Southeastern, PA.   Over the last 25 years we have become leaders in the youth sports industry in the mid-Atlantic region.   Our focus lies upon three (3) basic principles; high quality programming, outstanding facilities, and top level customer service.

United Sports focuses on keeping people of all ages active. Our offerings range from leagues, tournaments, rentals, birthday parties, before & after school, summer camps, and much more. Each facility also houses food and beverage operations, marketing, sponsorship, facility maintenance, housekeeping and business administration. Our dynamic facilities give any individual a reason to visit.

We offer programs in soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, baseball, softball, lacrosse, swimming, diving and field hockey during multiple seasons throughout the year. We also offer Youth Development classes, camps and clinics.  In addition to our own leagues and programs we also open our facility up to tournaments and events of all kinds.

Our Mission

To instill all the benefits and values of sport into our communities through active programming, great experiences, elite facilities and professional staff.

The Internship Program

Most students will complete a 400 hour internship to satisfy graduation requirements. This equates to 40 hours per week for 10 weeks. Some students will need to stay longer and some will have shorter practicum requirements with less time commitment. These cases will be addressed individually. We do not require a set intern schedule but will be flexible to accommodate any individual requirements.

We offer six areas of specialization: Sports Manager, Marketing and Sponsorships, Business Administration, Food & Beverage, Youth Programs, and Building and Grounds. These areas will include daily tasks, projects and routine assignments. In addition to specific tasks, interns might be required to assist during special events and additional projects that are not their specific area. Below is a brief description of each position:

Sports Manager — Students will work directly with an assigned sports director. These managers are responsible for the promotion and operation of all sports leagues, camps, clinics, tournaments, and other special events. They will be immersed in the scheduling, execution, and management of these programs.

Marketing/Sponsorship Sales – Interns will work alongside the marketing director to allocate marketing dollars for different media outlets, develop advertisements, identify potential sponsors; negotiate sponsorships, special event management, and more.

Business Administration — Students will learn the administrative details of a sports business, including human resources (staff recruiting, hiring, firing, records, etc.), payroll, profit and loss reports, guest management, and inter-office communications.

Food and Beverage — Interns will work with the Food and Beverage Manager to ensure that the department runs smoothly. Tasks will include helping with inventory, daily operations, and special event catering and party preparations. Concessions account for between 10% and 40% of the facility budget and are vital to the success of the organization.

Youth Programs — Interns will work with the Youth Services director to plan and execute youth programs. Assist in party scheduling, preparations and execution.

Building and Grounds – Interns will work directly with facility operators professionals to plan and manage such items as cost reduction, inventory management, capital expenses planning, preventive maintenance scheduling, etc.  Cost control and quality are keys in this area

Program Training

In addition to each specific position, every intern will be trained in several departments of the organization. We require training in these areas so that students can easily understand organizational procedures as well as to make acculturation easier. The areas that students will be exposed to are: Facility Management, Front Desk (Guest Service and Sales), and Field Marshaling, Food and Beverage and Youth Programs

Below are some of the experiences that students will be exposed to:

Front Desk (Guest Service & Sales) – Interns will see the front desk operations. The front desk acts as the communication center for all of our guests; it is thus a crucial component in all guest service operations and the front line of our business.  Responsibilities include guest relations, assisting in league registrations, providing information to our guests, managing the computer system, and proper telephone etiquette.

Building and Grounds – Students will see the maintenance and housekeeping of the property and how a facility is maintained on a daily basis. In our state-of-the-art facilities students will be exposed to high tech audio/visual components, state-of-the-art solar panel systems, turf management systems, HVAC systems, and much more.

Field Marshaling – Interns will have the opportunity to be the eyes and ears of the sports leagues.  The field marshals patrol the courts and fields, sign guests in at the games and pose as professional representatives of the facility.  The responsibility of the field marshals is important to the running of the leagues, tournaments, etc.

Youth Programs – Students will work in our Lil Kickers program, a program for our younger guests that teaches physical development and individual youth sports training. Experiences include special event management (i.e. birthday parties), and supervision and maintenance of our indoor playground.

Food and Beverage– Interns will experience the operation of our food and beverage department where they will earn further exposure to guest service, as well as logistical operations such as ordering, preparation, and inventory management.

Our Partnership with Colleges and Universities

The United Sports Internship Program has produced many leaders inside of the facility organizational charts as well as throughout the nation’s sports, fitness and parks and recreation departments. Therefore we welcome students and support our interns in any way possible. We will comply with all of the processes and procedures required by your institution. We will maintain an open line of communication to make this the best internship experience for your students.

Gratitude

Thank you for considering our program.  Our goal is to be a true partner with your school, and help you provide your students with the most positive experience possible. We are currently accepting resumes and are looking to fill these positions immediately. Please contact Sr. VP of Business Development, Steve VanNote at svannote@unitedsports.net  with questions or comments as well as resumes. Please note when you will be available for your internship.

Thank you.

• Director of Facilities & Grounds
• Weekday Gymnastics Instructor
• Weekday Lil’ Kickers Instructor

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