What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Event Staff (Technical) - Athletics Department position at UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA?
Job Details
Position Overview
This is a regular student technical position which may require heavy, physical and manual labor, such as moving equipment, working outside on grounds, and/or helping with preventative maintenance. This position may also include clerical and technical work, such as data entry, research, organization, technical usage of computers and athletic event specific programs.
Hours per Week
- Up to 25 hours per week.
- Working nights, weekends, and holidays is a possible function of this position.
College/Department Overview
The Athletics Department at the University of Central Oklahoma supports student athletes in NCAA Division II sports including Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Women's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) and Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Rowing and Women's Volleyball.
Department Specific Job Functions
Assist with all aspects of game-day and day-to-day operations, including, but not limited to, equipment setup/tear-down, tailgating/fanfest, promotions, on and off field/court entertainment, signage setup/tear-down, ticketing, scorer's table, pre- & post- event activities, work with sports media relations and other administrative clerical duties within the athletics department as assigned. It is important to note working nights, weekends, and holidays is a possible function of this position.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Students interested in this position must have flexible schedules, be highly motivated and dependable, possess independent work habits, and be willing to accept other duties as assigned. Evening and weekend availability is required to work this position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Sensitivity of intercultural communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to use hands regularly.
- Ability to reach with hands/arms frequently.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly.
- Ability to stand and walk regularly for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds regularly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull over 10 pounds occasionally.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary : $8 - $10
