Student Worker: Athletic Game Day Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the setup and breakdown of athletic venues before and after competitions. Prepare competition areas according to NCAA, conference, and institutional requirements. Set up tables, chairs, signage, barricades, hospitality areas, and other event‑related equipment. Assist with game day staffing assignments and operational needs. Support crowd management and fan experience initiatives. Serve as an event attendant and provide customer service to fans, visiting teams, officials, and campus guests. Assist with parking, credential distribution, pass gate operations, and hospitality areas as assigned. Monitor facilities during events and report operational or safety concerns to supervisors. Assist with maintaining athletic facilities and event spaces. Support routine facility inspections before and after events. Help move, organize, store, and inventory athletic and event equipment. Assist with preparing locker rooms, meeting spaces, and competition venues. Support facility improvement projects and seasonal preparations. Ensure equipment and supplies are properly secured and stored following events. Assist with conference championships, tournaments, camps, clinics, and special events hosted by the athletic department. Help prepare hospitality areas and participant spaces. Assist with signage placement, venue branding, and event logistics. Support visiting team and official accommodations as assigned. Attend required training sessions and staff meetings. Maintain professionalism when interacting with student‑athletes, coaches, officials, fans, and campus personnel. Follow university safety procedures and operational protocols. Complete assignments accurately and efficiently. Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Operations staff.

Qualifications: Current East Texas A&M University student in good academic standing. Strong work ethic and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours based on athletic event schedules. Dependable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications: Interest in athletics administration, event management, facility management, sport management, or related fields. Previous experience with event operations, customer service, or facility support. Familiarity with collegiate athletics and game day operations.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events. Ability to lift, carry, push, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to perform physical labor associated with event setup and breakdown. Learning Outcomes Athletic event operations Facility management NCAA and conference event administration Customer service and fan engagement Event logistics and planning Leadership and teamwork Problem‑solving in live event environments Collegiate athletics administration Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.