Tacoma Venues & Events - Internships

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Tacoma Venues & Events - Internships

City of Tacoma Tacoma, Washington, United States

Job Description:

Tacoma Venues & Events - Internships

Description

Position Description

The Tacoma Venues & Events Department has three Skilled Occupational Intern positions!

Under direct supervision, TVE interns receive on-the-job training to perform the functions of a sports and entertainment professional. Depending on their assignment, TVE interns will assist the Marketing, Finance, and Events/Operations division with their duties as assigned.

The TVE Intern will effectively organize multiple assignments to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and specific to the sports and entertainment venue management industry, including planning and organizing work, and analyzing situations to develop an appropriate course of action. TVE Interns will learn the day-to-day work of venue management professionals and will conduct assignments in a professional, confidential, and timely manner.
The three intern opportunities:
BUSINESS SERVICES / FINANCE :
EVENTS / OPERATION S :
MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS : Marketing/Communications interns will have the opportunity to engage with the TVE community, conduct marketing, event planning, and community outreach.

Work Hours and Working Conditions
The internships are expected to be 20 hours per week, 12 weeks long, with the expected start date of September 8, 2025.
Intern hours are events-driven and require working a variety of shifts any day of the week, including day, swing and graveyard.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience*
1 year of post-high school training

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Desirable Qualifications Enrolled in a four (4) year college or university, or a recent college graduate who has completed a degree from an accredited college/university within the last year with a focus on marketing, communications, finance, accounting, or another venue-industry related college program.

Knowledge & Skills



Selection Process & Supplemental Information

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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
For questions regarding this specific recruitment contact Kat Flores, HR Analyst.
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The online application system may require you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend a minimum of one hour entering the required information.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at 253-591-5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow time to assist you before the job announcement closes. ( For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system , call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.)

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants meeting minimum qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 7/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$16.72 - $20.33 Hourly
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