Employment Opportunities

Tacoma Venues and & Events ® (TVE) enriches and advances Tacoma’s quality of life and economic vitality through premier public venues, arts, cultural and entertainment opportunities. TVE is responsible for special events, sports, entertainment, education, and meeting venues within the City of Tacoma, including the Tacoma Dome, Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC), Cheney Stadium, Pantages, Rialto Theaters, and Theater on the Square. The venues host a diverse slate of concerts, performances, sporting events, meetings, conventions, consumer shows, and community celebrations.

TVE believes that inclusivity matters, legendary experiences belong to everyone, and an engaged and collaborative crew makes possibilities into reality with creativity and innovation every day.

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TVE Internships - Summer | Applications Due Thursday, April 9 at 5:00pm

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:  

  • Prepare data for audits and support documentation requests

  • Work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other various financial and software systems for data entry and reporting

  • Assist in digitizing financial documents and record-keeping

  • Research cost-saving opportunities for venue operations

  • Assist in creating dashboards that visualize financial trends for executive reports

EVENTS / OPERATIONS:  

  • Gain hands-on experience with the Event Department’s Event Managers, Security Manager, Guest Services Manager, and Technical Services Manager.  

  • On-site support with Event Department staff during events at the Tacoma Dome and Tacoma Convention Center

  • Collaborate with Event Department staff on the development of an event manifest, security and guest services staffing orders, and police and fire staffing orders

  • Collaborate with the Guest Services Manager on coordinating part-time staff, and analysis of guest surveys

  • Collaborate with the Security Manager on event and non-event day duties

  • Gain hands-on experience with venue map diagramming systems AutoCad and Social Tables. 

  • Attend and participate in weekly production and TVE staff meetings

  • Work alongside Operations Management to help ensure the venue is fully prepared and optimized for a wide variety of events

  • Gain hands-on experience with the Operations Department’s work order system, helping track progress, support quality control, and follow projects through to completion

  • Collaborate with union representatives to explore and implement more efficient approaches to event setup and breakdown logistics

  • Participate in vendor and contractor coordination to help research and source major equipment needs

  • Perform daily facility walkthroughs to identify areas for improvement in cleanliness, safety, and readiness

  • Support compliance efforts for the Tacoma Dome and Greater Tacoma Convention Center with the City’s 

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS:  Marketing/Communications interns will have the opportunity to engage with the TVE community, conduct marketing, event planning, and community outreach.

  • Content Creation & Social Media – Assist in drafting social media posts, creating promotional images, and capturing content to engage audiences across platforms

  • Audience Engagement & Community Outreach – Monitor and respond to fan interactions, collaborate with local communities to boost event and department visibility

  • Market Research – Analyze audience demographics, and research industry trends to help optimize marketing strategies

  • On-Site Event Support & Fan Engagement – Help execute marketing activations, and document event highlights for post-show recaps

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES FROM OUR PARTNERS

  • Allied Universal: Allied Universal® Event Services crowd management and event staff enjoy the perks of flexible part-time work that fits your lifestyle—ideal for students, retirees, or anyone seeking a dynamic job. Staff are responsible for duties such as collecting tickets, welcoming and ushering guests, and providing superior customer service.

  • Aramark: Flexible hours, growth opportunities, and meals provided! Aramark is currently hiring the following hourly positions: food & beverage supervisor, stand lead worker, stand worker, warehouse worker, prep cook, cook and lead cook. 

  • NorthWest Industrial Staffing: Flexible part-time hours and weekly pay. NWIS is currently hiring the following hourly positions: set-up crew, event janitorial, post clean, and supervisor positions. 

  • Premium Parking: Are you passionate about customer service? Premium Parking is hiring Parking Ambassadors to join the team.

  • City of Tacoma

  • Ticketmaster