In 2013, Elevation Preparatory Academy (EPA) was founded to allow athletes to attend pro style training and have a schedule to allow them to get quality education, nutrition, training and game time reps in their passion of choice. EPA is seeking motivated, organized, and team-oriented individuals to assist in the planning and day-to-day operations for the school and outside events. EPA is also seeking an individual to assist the Director of Strength and Conditioning in coaching athletes in sport-specific training. These sports include, but are not limited to: baseball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, and golf. In conjunction with EPA, our elite academies are seeking motivated, organized, and team-oriented individuals to assist in the clerical and operational tasks in support of the athletic programs. These individuals will gain valuable experience planning and executing events, as well as running daily sport operations.

**This is an unpaid internship, based on a 16-week internship plan.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reporting directly to the head coach (Coach Mahoney, Parker, or Trapp)
• Assist with player development and team practice
• Assist with video editing for highlights
• Capturing and analyzing game film; Managing team statistics
• On-court individual skill work
• Assist with equipment management, including the distribution and collection of team equipment
• Provide assistance with the set-up and breakdown for practices and competitions
• General maintenance and cleaning of facilities
• Monitoring academic progress
• Supervision of student-athletes and transportation to and from games
• Student on-campus residential advisor
• Performing other duties as assigned by administration

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Ability to follow simple written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish professional working relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate in person and in writing with student-athletes, coaches, and academic staff.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to travel with the teams as necessary.
• Must be able to assist with the transportation (driving) for student-athletes, local errands etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
• Previous experience in sport operations, preferred.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record check, and eligibility to work in the United States.
• **This is an unpaid internship, based on a 16-week internship plan.