Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary:

Moody Center is offering a paid internship program for the Spring Semester. We are looking for individuals who want professional level experience and have the initiative, skills and drive to excel. This program will give individuals an opportunity to work alongside professionals in the live entertainment, sports, and venue management industry. This internship will provide experience with the Building Engineering Team. Interns will gain working knowledge of the Engineering Department.

Internship Details:

Pay: $13.00/hour

Not to exceed 20 hours per week

Internship Dates: 2025 Spring Semester (January – May)

Location: Moody Center, on UT campus

This position will remain open until December 31, 2024

About the Venue:

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.  

  

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. 

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation. 

Visit  to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.  

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Responsibilities:

Work alongside the Building Engineering team in the following areas: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, General maintenance

Learn the how establish a preventive maintenance program

Learn how to create cost analysis

Learn how to use 24/7 Workorder system

Be integrated into the planning of Special Projects

Ability to manipulate small tools and equipment

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Frequent bending, lifting 50 -75 pounds, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building, exposure to loud noises, and standing for long periods of time

Be comfortable in close quarters and small spaces

Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a collaborative team setting

Detail-oriented

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Previous experience within a sports, entertainment, or related field is preferred

Willingness to learn and open to coaching 

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) 

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.