Family First Sports Park Internship Positions

Position Title: Institutional Culinary Management

Availability: All Year Round

Contact Person: Mike Jacob

Position Description: Interns will learn menu building, basic menu preparation, the ordering of goods, proper rotation and safe handling of food products. Individuals will not only be shown the before mentioned, but will also be expected and required to use them as they will become part of his/her daily routine. Individuals with a Culinary Art major will also help in the preparation of meals.

Hrs./Wk.: 40+ hrs./wk. & must be available seven days a week

Qualifications: Positions are available for assistant managers and crew leaders. Some experience in the field is preferred for those individuals seeking the assistant manager’s position. Sanitation certification and computer skills are also a plus for any of the positions. Positions are open to any hotel, restaurant, institutional management and culinary arts majors.


Position Title: Hotel/Motel Management

Availability: during summer months

Contact Person: Robin E. Coffey

Position Description: The intern will perform administration duties dealing with a variety of camps and retreats coming into the Park. The intern will be responsible for entering and maintaining registrations before camp week and will work with the director of housing in reviewing and overseeing all groups staying in the housing center throughout the camping season. The position also includes front desk management in the housing center including phone calls, camper mail, etc.

Hrs./Wk.: 40 hrs./wk. (part-time positions also available)

Qualifications: Must have excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to treat everyone in a kind and courteous manner. Microsoft and computer skills would be great, but not necessary.


Position Title: Graphic Designer/Photographer

Availability: every semester

Contact Person: Kristy Mosher

Position Description: Fast-paced position includes everything from creating newspaper advertisements to updating the Web. Family First Sports Park has an award-winning marketing department.

Hrs./Wk.: 40 hrs./wk.

Qualifications: Must have clear, concise writing. Knowledge of QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator, along with knowledge of layout design, are REQUIRED. Since the intern may have several projects at one time, he/she must also be hard working, dependable and organized.


Position Title: Sport Management/Basketball

Availability: every semester

Contact Person: Robin E. Coffey

Position Description: The intern position will include officiating and coaching during programming. The intern will also make phone calls leading up to leagues and camps and perform tasks on the computer. Various administrative work in dealing with the Park programming is involved in this position.

Hrs./Wk.: 20-40 hrs./wk.

Qualifications: Applicant must have high school or college playing experience or previous head coaching experience (junior high or high school level). In addition, the intern must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (word and excel) and MS Works. Any certifications, including CPR and PIAA basketball official would be a plus.


Position Title: Fitness Club Management

Availability: every semester

Contact Person: Robin E. Coffey

Position Description: The intern’s duties will include supervision of the fitness center (opening/closing), fitness program setup and upgrade for members of all ages and fitness levels, equipment maintenance, various administrative duties and leading dynamic, effective group exercise classes.

Hrs./Wk.: 20-40 hrs./wk. (part-time positions also available)

Qualifications: Applicant must have an exercise science and/or physical education background. Customer service skills are a must, and CPR certification is required. Person training and class instruction certification is a plus.


Position Title: Sport Management/Soccer

Availability: every semester

Contact Person: Brian Holdford

Position Description: The intern will assist in the administration and supervision of indoor and outdoor soccer leagues. He/she will also assist in the general operation of the 200 plus team soccer tournaments held throughout the summer (Continental Alliance Cup and Erie Admirals Flagship Cup). The position will include some coaching and refereeing during programming as well.

Hrs./Wk.: 20-40 hrs./wk. (part-time positions also available)

Qualifications: Applicants should have a sport management/physical education background along with high school or college playing experience. Camp coaching and youth coaching experience is a plus. The intern must also have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (word and excel) and MS Works.


Position Title: Sales

Availability: every semester

Contact Person: Robin E. Coffey

Position Description: The intern will assist the Family First Fitness Center Membership Sales staff with a variety of functions, including: touring prospective members, phone contacts, corporate outreach and general membership relations.

Hrs./Wk.: 20-40 hrs./wk. (part-time positions also available)

Qualifications: The applicant should preferably be majoring in business or any related fields with good communications and people skills.

A One of a
Kind Facility


Family First Sports Park is a multi-sports complex which has hosted a number of regional, national and international tournaments, camps, leagues, trade shows and conventions. Professional athletes, such as Michelle Akers, Charlie Ward, Thomas Dooley, Zach Thornton, Kordell Stewart and Angie Pothoff, have held camps at the Sports Park over the past year. From its award-winning marketing department to the running of prestigious soccer tournaments, we have the internship you’ve been looking for. Gain hands-on experience and résumé-building material.


General Information:
Internship positions at Family First Sports Park are unpaid; however, interns will be given a Family First Fitness Center membership and will be able to participate in Park leagues at no cost during their internship. Act 33 and 34 clearances are required.


Application Instructions:
Submit a cover letter and résumé to Family First Sports Park and include the dates you will be available.


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