GSGA Junior Tour Operations Intern
The Operations Intern is responsible for providing onsite support for tournaments in the association’s GSGA Junior Tour which is a competitive tour with over 1,500 members offering 140+ tournaments for golfers of all abilities. This position requires a good working knowledge of tournament operations and GSGA Junior Tour policies and best practices. This position requires the ability to travel in a personal vehicle within the state of Georgia and work weekends as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide onsite support for administration of GSGA Junior Tour events
o Assist with general tournament set-up and preparation
o Conduct onsite registration for tournaments
o Assist with starting and scoring of players
o Assist players with Rules questions
o Administer GSGA Junior Tour pace of play program and Code of Conduct
o Assist with weather-related golf course evacuations as necessary
- Ensure proper use, handling and packing of all tournament equipment and supplies, especially electronic equipment
- Provide customer support as needed during tournaments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Knowledge of the game of golf and its Rules desired
- Strong verbal skills desired
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs desired
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Continually required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Frequently required to sit
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Continually exposed to outside weather conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
- The employee must frequently drive and operate a golf cart
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Interns will be required to work 3-4 days per week during summer season (May 28 – July 12). Additional opportunities to work season-ending events are available, based upon performance and need, from July 15-28.
- If hired, interns will be required to attend one day of virtual staff training using the Zoom platform during May 16-24 (exact date TBD).
- First-year employees ONLY will be required to attend one day of in-person training at GSGA Headquarters during May 16-24 (exact date TBD). Training session(s) will be compensable time.
COMPENSATION:
- $10.50/hour. Interns should expect to work on average 20 – 30 hours per week.
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel and time spent driving a personal vehicle to/from events will be compensable time.
- Travel expenses for work purposes will be covered by the GSGA (meals, lodging, etc.).
- Staff clothing provided