GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETICS GAME OPERATIONS & TICKETING
Position Summary:
Graduate Assistants who serve on the staff of Game Operations are an integral part of a well-executed game day for Fire Athletics. Graduate Assistants in Game Operations will be asked to handle a variety of jobs such as set-up and tear down for sporting events, managing student workers, filling a specialized role during games, and facility maintenance. In order for this position to operate effectively, Graduate Assistants need to be professional, reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic about sports.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Manage facility set-up for all home games at Victory Stadium, The Furnace, Soccer Complex,
Wrestling Arena, Ted A. Broer Stadium, and Softball Field
•Assist in managing schedules for all student workers for game management
•Coordinate game operations staff for all home games and supervise student workers
•Learn specialized game operations roles such as scorekeeping, scoreboard/shot clock, ticketing, etc.
•Work in conjunction with head coaches for game day planning and communication
•Communicate game day information with visiting teams and officials
•Routinely make any necessary updates and repairs to all facilities or equipment
•Manage storage areas in multiple facilities to maintain cleanliness
•Assist with deliveries from vendors
•Assist in the day to day operations of the athletics ticket sales & guest service department
•Manage & assist with all ticket related functions for all home athletics events and special events
including sales, will-call, player guests, recruits, and VIP ticket distribution
•Collaborate with Sports Information departments for game day special events
•Assist with Intramural Sports oversight and manage Intramural student workers
•Minimum of 20 hours per week and maximum 29 hours per week
Requirements:
•Experience with intercollegiate athletics or events
•Ability to perform physical work outdoors in different weather conditions
•Must be available to work nights and weekends due to event schedules. Work over summer not required.