Athletic Facilities Student Intern - On-Campus, Flexible Hours

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Associate for Athletic Facilities on UT Main Campus. This on-campus internship offers a 20-hour weekly schedule and immediate start, with duties centered on turf and field maintenance and game day prep.

You will learn agronomic principles, turf maintenance, and landscape concepts while supporting Texas Athletics in maintaining high standards for facilities and operations. This position requires student status and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Responsibilities

• Athletic field game day preparation and post-game cleanup/repairs
• Introduction to agronomic principles (fertilization, chemical applications, soil management)
• Natural and Synthetic Turf maintenance (Mowing, String Trimmer, Edging, Fertility, Irrigation, Field Layout and Painting)
• Clay Infield/Mound repair and renovation
• Introduction to athletic field construction and renovation (irrigation, design, drainage)
• Understanding Landscape design, installation and maintenance
• Complete additional duties as assigned
• Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics
• Always act ethically
• Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program
• Actively participate in assigned education and training programs
• Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws
• Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income
• Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR
• Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation
• In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Work Ethic

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student at UT Austin

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Associate for Athletic Facilities on UT Main Campus. This on-campus internship offers a 20-hour weekly schedule and immediate start, with duties centered on turf and field maintenance and game day prep.

You will learn agronomic principles, turf maintenance, and landscape concepts while supporting Texas Athletics in maintaining high standards for facilities and operations. This position requires student status and U.S. work authorization.