RBC PGA SCRAMBLE - SUMMER INTERN (2 Positions)

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS’ ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
The Professional Golfers’ Association of Canada is a member-based non-profit organization representing over 3,700 golf professionals across Canada. The Association was founded in 1911 which makes it the oldest professional golf association in North America.

Location

PGA of Canada National Office - Acton, Ontario

Posted

2022-03-14

Deadline

2022-04-01

Job Summary

The PGA of Canada is looking for two (2) qualified applicants to work with the National Championships department within the PGA of Canada. More specifically, the intern will be assisting with the RBC PGA Scramble. This job will entail preparing, organizing, and assisting with events remotely throughout the country. This job will be in-office and may require some local travel. More information regarding the RBC PGA Scramble can be found at https://rbcpgascramble.com/

CAREER ENRICHMENT
There are countless benefits to participating in the PGA of Canada Internship. This role will help to
give you a better understanding of how to successfully run a golf tournament, and the pre-tournament preparation that is required for such a wide-spread grass-roots program. You will
communicate with influential and successful members, golf professionals, directors of golf and
sponsors. In addition to the contacts made, the internship also serves as a training ground for
full-time employment with the PGA of Canada. Some full-time PGA of Canada staff have been
hired following their time as a summer intern while others have gone to other jobs within the
industry.

Responsibilities

The intern will assist with day-to-day operations and everything that is involved with conducting
a professional golf tournament, and the administration of all RBC PGA Scramble events. Some of
the duties and responsibilities include:

General pre-tournament set-up and preparation
Fielding calls and emails from PGA Members and amateur golfers
Administrative tasks
Moderating equipment inventory, maintenance and shipping schedule
Deliver high-quality customer service to all partners, participating facilities, volunteers and players

Qualifications

3rd or 4th year College/University student preferred
Ability to work and communicate in a team atmosphere
Highly motivated
Excellent communication and public relations skills
Computer knowledge, skills, and efficiency
Bilingualism (French & English) an asset
Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate should be fully vaccinated.

Compensation

Salary of $525 CAD per week

Benefits/Perks

Travel within Canada - All business-related travel expenses are covered
Access to partner discounts
Access to golf and driving range (if permitted)

Course Website

<a href="http://pgaofcanada.com"><strong>pgaofcanada.com</strong></a>

Employment Duration

WORK TERM
May 16, 2022 to September 9, 2022

TYPICAL HOURS
Scheduled regular office hours are 8:30am – 4:30pm with a one-hour break for lunch. Scheduled
hours and days are subject to change during events and may include weekends and holidays.

Contact Information

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PDF JOB DESCRIPTION

TO APPLY
Please send cover letter and resume to hiring@pgaofcanada.com.

APPLICATIONS
Application deadline is April 1, 2022. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted by April 5, 2022. Interviews will take place the week of April 11, 2022.

ACCOMMODATION:
The PGA of Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an
accessible and inclusive organization as well as providing barrier-free and accessible employment
practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should
you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process,
please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.