Facilities Intern, 2027 Season

Location: Indianapolis, IN • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • Employment Type: Part-Time/Intern • Duration: January 13, 2027 – August 4, 2027

About the role

Penske Entertainment is a leading provider of world-class sports and entertainment. The organization consists of three prominent entities: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and annually hosts the world’s most prestigious auto race: the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. INDYCAR is the Indianapolis-based governing body for North America's premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its developmental series, INDY NXT by Firestone. IMS Productions is a multifaceted broadcast and multimedia division that helps bring INDYCAR and IMS events to life for global audiences. The Penske Entertainment experience is fast-paced, diverse and impactful. Through its business units, the organization reaches audiences on an international scale, focused on delivering exceptional products from start to finish. Employees of Penske Entertainment are challenged daily in a demanding yet rewarding environment that is best suited for dedicated professionals who want to reach their ultimate potential amid the excitement, tradition, and pageantry of the World’s Greatest Racecourse and our premier open-wheel racing series.

The Facilities Intern, College Program will report to the Coordinator, Facilities with a dotted line to the Sr. Manager, Facilities and will assist the entire Facilities Department with a variety of duties in the planning and execution of events and projects at IMS. Opportunities will include exposure to facility management and preparation along with coordinating temporary rentals, staffing, and services for events. During May, the Facilities Intern will work directly with internal and external stakeholders to solve and troubleshoot issues or requests. This position is part of the College Program and is eligible for all programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, and execution for the Non-Profit Ecology Program
• Participate with the Department of Corrections pre and post event cleanup initiatives
• Monitor the Facilities email and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to assign and dispatch Work Orders
• Support the load-in and load-out of assets throughout the facility
• Help with assigned operations and production for events during January through August