The Kansas City Comets are currently seeking Interns for the upcoming season. This position will run from November through April and will be an integral part of the Comets front office throughout the internship. This position will give the candidate an opportunity to gain valuable experience in professional sports and to garner more responsibility than the normal internship. All Kansas City Comets internships are unpaid. Educational credits are required
Responsibilities
- Administer superior customer service over the phone and in person.
- Assist ticket sales staff members with sales responsibilities including sales calls, processing ticket orders, coordinating group events and birthdays.
- Assist Operations and Communications staff with set-up, coordination and operations for all game day activities
- Represent the Comets organization during occasional community appearances and extra events at the arena, including the possibility of performing as the mascot.
- Assist with Comets Reading program and other similar community efforts for the 2018-2019 season.
- Assist with all aspects of the Comets overall season preparation and execution as needed.
Qualifications
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple tasks.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Must be able to problem solve quickly, work efficiently in an intense environment.
- Must be willing and able lift items up to 50 lbs. for set up and take down of games and events.
- Flexibility to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
