Safety and Security Intern

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POSITION TITLE: Safety and Security Intern
DEPARTMENT: Safety and Security
REPORTS TO: Director, Safety and Security
LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
WORKER CATEGORY: Seasonal (Temporary)
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: March – June 2020

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the worldwide leader in motorsports entertainment and the largest spectator sporting facility in the world. However, we are also about people. A talented staff with diverse skills that are used to the fullest in order to stage the world's great motor racing events. Employees at IMS are challenged daily to excel in an environment featuring a pace that matches the high speed of the machines that race at our famous facility. Working for us is a demanding, yet rewarding, endeavor for dedicated professionals who want to reach their ultimate potential amid the excitement, tradition and pageantry of the World’s Greatest Race Course.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Work alongside the Safety and Security management team of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Racing Capital of the World. This position requires frequent communications with membership of state, local, and federal public safety agencies for purposes of credentialing IMS events.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Under the leadership of the Director of Safety and Security, this intern position will assist in the credentialing of public safety partners for each major IMS event including the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. This constitutes the largest role of the internship.
  • This position is responsible for developing and maintaining outstanding working relationships with all public safety partners and associates at IMS.
  • This position requires frequent communications with membership of state, local, and federal public safety agencies for purposes of credentialing IMS events. The Intern will be required to problem solve during event credentialing hours when public safety membership experience problems at the counter.
  • Responds and communicates daily to credential requests and inquiries, providing a consultative role and analyzing and presenting solutions.
  • Assists with the supervision of temporary staffing working events under Safety and Security; checking on current staffing levels and problem solving.
  • Communicating situational awareness of staffing gaps during events to the Director of Security.
  • Assists with the setup and logistics for public safety meetings and luncheons.
  • Responsible for seasonal projects as assigned by the Director of Security.
  • Enthusiasm for and commitment to the company and our vision, mission and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Working towards a degree in Emergency Management, Business, Criminal Justice, or Sport Management is preferred, but not required.
  • Must be comfortable in Excel and be able to successfully navigate the SCORE software upon training.
  • High integrity and confidentiality.
  • Team-first outlook, with the ability to build great working relationships with peers.
  • Excellent communication skills with an understanding of professionalism in all interactions.
  • Organizational skills, along with flexibility and the capacity to multitask while under time constraints.
  • Must be able to work all IMS events during the Internship.

WORK HOURS:

The internship begins in late March and concludes at the end of June. This position is flexible with class schedules but does require at least 12 hours a week until the end of the Spring semester. During May, candidate must be able to work long hours and weekends, with several overtime opportunities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Physical demands consist primarily of sitting, standing and walking.
  • Must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood.
  • Must have the stamina to work long hours and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends or evenings.
  • Work outdoors requires physical strength and stamina to endure extreme heat, cold, rain and other conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work is performed in both an office environment and outdoors, and in close proximity to other workers.
  • Interns will be exposed to those conditions normally encountered in a business office environment.
  • Interns are faced with frequent interruptions and must meet with others on a regular basis.
  • The noise level in the work environment can be loud, due to professional racing events.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or events.