Athletic Operations Assistant - Temporary

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

3d • $7 - $15

About The Position

The Athletics Operations Assistant provides support to Athletic Operations within the Department of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania. This position will primarily work night and weekend shifts supervising evening programming and facilities and supporting any athletic or business development event operation needs. This position will take directions from multiple supervisors, the Director of Game Operations and the Assistant Director of Athletic Operations.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree candidate in Sports Management, Recreation, or related field.
• Must possess strong oral communication skills and be self-motivated to accomplish tasks on your own.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a collegiate athletics & recreation department desired, preferably in event operations or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary or secondary event manager of home athletic and business development events as assigned.
• Manage setup & breakdown of all home athletic competitions or business development events.
• Provide area facility supervision of Franklin Field, the Palestra, Penn Park, River Fields Complex, & the Tse Sports Center.
• Oversee evening & weekend programming and work study staff in assigned areas.
• Perform Operations administrative work as assigned by one of the Supervisors.
• Perform tasks related to game management when necessary (clock/scoreboard operation, PA announcer, ball runner, play music, ticket scanning, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level