WS - Spring Term INTERNSHIP – Athletics - Athletic Administration - FWS

University of Pikeville • Pikeville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This academic internship will allow the intern to receive real world, hands on experience with the administrative side of running multiple athletic events.

Requirements

• Must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester.
• Must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course.
• Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position.
• The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.
• The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.

Nice To Haves

• A full-time UPIKE undergraduate student with an interest in studying Health and Human Performance, Business, Sports Management, or a related field, as well as student-athletes, are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in collegiate athletics or athletic administration
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Dependability
• Experience with office operations, events, data entry, customer service, or team environments

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute pre-event logistics, facility transformations, and equipment staging for home athletic events to ensure compliance with NAIA and conference regulations.
• Oversee live event workflows, troubleshoot real-time operational challenges, and assist in managing event logistics to deliver a seamless experience for student-athletes, officials, and spectators.
• Direct post-event breakdown procedures, secure athletic equipment, and conduct facility post-checks to restore competition spaces efficiently.
• Manage front-facing guest services, ticket distribution, gate admission procedures, and point-of-sale operations while delivering professional customer service.
• Serve as a core member of the gameday table staff by accurately operating scoreboards, official game clocks, and statistical timing systems under high-pressure game conditions.
• Analyze, track, and optimize gameday student worker schedules using spreadsheet software to maintain proper staffing ratios across all event positions.
• Audit, organize, and report student-athlete community engagement data within department tracking systems to evaluate outreach efforts and support institutional goals.
• Create digital graphics, manage live-stream broadcasts, and execute media day logistics to bolster the department’s brand presence and digital outreach.
• Demonstrate high professional reliability by maintaining a flexible schedule to work non-traditional hours, including evening, weekend, and holiday event assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed