2027 Player Operations | Clubhouse Manager Internship (Free Housing)

The Grand Forks Spitfires are offering an internship opportunity for a current college student with an interest in operations and equipment management to gain experience and knowledge in the sports industry. Grand Forks Spitfires internships provide students with immersive, hands-on-learning to help position them for a career in the sports, entertainment and event industry upon graduation. Who We Are The Grand Forks Spitfires joined the Northwoods League (NWL) in 2026. Not Your Average Summer League Let’s get this out of the way: Yes — we know Grand Forks has heard the pitch before. The team, the league, the “big dreams.” And yes — we know how that turned out. But this isn’t that. This isn’t a league without a plan. This isn’t a one-summer wonder. This is Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) — and we’re built different. The Grand Forks Spitfires are committed to their mission of using FUN to make a difference in the lives of our community, employees, players, and interns. The Internship Position The Grand Forks Spitfires are looking for a Player Operations | Clubhouse Manager to join their team in Grand Forks, North Dakota, for the 2027 season . As the Clubhouse Manager, you will help support our ballpark operations and player personnel team. We’re looking for passionate, talented, and positive people who strive for excellence, happiness, and inspire the same in others. The majority of the time, the clubhouse provides the focal point of a baseball club. It often determines the way a player develops and the level of success he has both on and off the field. A well-managed clubhouse offers a multi-functional facility, from providing a meeting room to acting as a second home to the players. As the Clubhouse Manager, you will provide exceptional customer service to players, coaches, team personnel, umpires, league officials, and special entertainment acts such as mascots. The Clubhouse Manager will work closely with the operations department and other internal departments to assist with all operational and team needs. This includes but is not limited to equipment inventory management, clubhouse and dugout cleanliness and organization, and serving as a Spitfires representative at various promotions, events, and Spitfires games. Start Date: May 24th, 2027 End Date: August 13th, 2027 Academic Qualifications: Applicants should be studying a subject in a relevant field. This may include, but is not limited to, Sport Management, Event Management, Hospitality, Business, and Marketing. Roles and Responsibilities Pre-Season Clubhouse Responsibilities Equipment inventory Uniform inventory Cleaning & organization (coach locker room, player locker room, umpire locker room, bathrooms, showers, laundry room, washers, dryers, dugouts, batting cage area) Distribute equipment and uniforms to each player & keep records of items distributed Game Day Responsibilities Umpire Liaison: Serve as point of contact for umpires as they arrive in Grand Forks Give them meal vouchers Make sure umpire room is set before they arrive Ensure they receive a high-quality post-game meal every game Give gas receipt to GM for repayment Laundry: Home & Visiting team (personals, uniforms, towels) Clubhouse Cleaning: Home & Visiting team (tables, garbage cans, dugouts, water/Gatorade jugs, coach office); cleaning crew will clean bathrooms, showers, and locker room floors Equipment: Issue any necessary equipment to players (keep records), bring umpires game balls, fill water coolers for both teams (equipment inventory sheets will be provided and should be filled out for any equipment given to players. Sheets should be kept on file for future reference) Post Game Responsibilities General cleaning of the locker rooms Food: Home, Visiting, & Umpires: Responsible for distribution and cleanup of post-game meal for the home, visiting team, and umpires Collect laundry (uniforms & towels) from locker room and begin for …

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