Special Olympics Florida - Miami-Dade Games & Delegation Internship

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Position: Games & Delegation Administration Internship

Work Location: Special Olympics Miami-Dade County Office

Commitment: Four to ten hours per week for a minimum of four months, or sixteen week school semester. Specific schedule to be agreed upon by Intern, Volunteer Manager, and Department Supervisor.

Job Summary: Special Olympics serves over 6,000 athletes in Miami-Dade County. In this internship you will work with the Sports Administration Manager to ensure that all sports training and competition administrative requirements and preparations are completed in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparing for sports competitions, including but not limited to:

o registering athletes for the competition;

o tracking registration numbers;

o preparing coaches’ information and materials for the competition;

o putting together supplies for competitions; and

o entering scores after the competitions.

• Assist with processing important paperwork including athlete medicals, competition registration forms, coach information forms, etc.
• Follow-up on forms submitted that are incomplete or incorrect.
• Maintain current and accurate coaches’ contact information.
• Assist with maintaining current school and agency listings.
• Complete various administrative tasks such as faxing, filing, scanning, photocopying, answering phones, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Obtained or currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• Very strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively multi-task
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Commitment to meeting assigned deadlines
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office programs
• Available to attend and volunteer at weekend competitions