The Denver Broncos are one of the most popular franchises in all of sports. Whether judged by the measure of wins and championships, attendance, national television exposure or by the Broncos' reputation locally and throughout the NFL, there are few parallels in the world of professional sports. We are dedicated to being champions in all that we do - whether on the field, in the community, or at the workplace. We are looking for employees who are passionate about what they do, have fun doing it, and proud to represent the Denver Broncos Football Club and Empower Field at Mile High.
We are excited to hire an Equipment Intern! The Equipment Intern will be responsible for assisting with duties of the equipment department to help it run successfully during training camp and regular football season.
Responsibilities Include:
Execute the daily laundry process of player, staff and administrative apparel throughout day preparing for practice and before and after games
Assist in distribution and maintenance of equipment on a daily basis
Assist coaching staff during all practices, including set up and maintenance of field equipment, drill work and ball spotting
Assist with other duties needed to support the equipment department by:
Facilitating in repair and maintenance of equipment
Assisting in packing and restocking of equipment each week for appropriate game day conditions
Assisting in transportation of equipment to and from all training camp and game day sites, including loading and unloading of trucks and planes
Assisting in maintaining accurate size records for all players and staff
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in sports management, communications, or related field
3+ year football experience (and recent football equipment room experience) combined (college and/or other NFL Team) football equipment experience
Cover letter, resume and references must be submitted at time of application
Preferred expectations:
2-3 years combined (college and/or other NFL Team) football equipment experience preferred
Professional Certification from AEMA or comparable Equipment organization preferred
Previous experience supervising peers, fellow interns, student managers and/or ball boys
Ability to operate any number of different technologies that relate to the fitting, use and maintenance of equipment and execution of practices and games
Ability to apply detail oriented and common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form within established deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with working under pressure
Willingness to work long and/or non-traditional hours
To apply, please include your resume, cover letter, and references at time of application.
This position will be located at the Training Center in Englewood, CO and must be available for a flexible schedule and to work all Broncos games and nights/weekend as needed.
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected hourly rate will be $17.29. This position will work 40 hours a week with overtime needed during busy times.
The Denver Broncos Football Club offers: Sick time (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), 401(K) matching program, and affordable Health coverage.
This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
The Denver Broncos Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.
