College Work Study Program (Game Day Operation Attendant)

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work‑Study Program

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a part‑time Game Day Operations Attendant for the Athletics department. The role supports setup, operation, and breakdown of events, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for student‑athletes, coaches, officials, visiting teams, and spectators.

The position is a work‑study opportunity open to registered SWCC students eligible for Federal Work Study, with duties including game day prep, ticketing, and media support.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered student at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Only students approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.
• Commitment to evenings, weekends, and athletic event days as needed.
• Basic knowledge of computers, cameras, video equipment, or athletic event operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and breakdown of athletic facilities before and after games and events.
• Prepare game day areas, including benches, scorer’s tables, signage, equipment, and spectator areas.
• Help with game day check‑in and provide support to student‑athletes and staff.
• Assist with concession stand operations and ticket booth activities.
• Serve as table staff for assigned sports and support scoreboard and statistics.
• Assist with video recording, photography, and game documentation.
• Operate basic game day equipment as trained.
• Maintain clean, organized athletic facilities and assist with crowd management.
• Provide professional customer service to participants and spectators.
• Support special events, tournaments, and other athletic activities as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Stand/walk/physical activity

Education

Registered student at Southwest Tennessee Community College

Federal Work-Study eligibility

Tools

Cameras

Video equipment

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs. We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: College Work Study Program (Game Day Operation Attendant)

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Athletics

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

The Game Day Operations Attendant is a part‑time work‑study position reporting to a full‑time staff member in the Athletic Department and ultimately to the Assistant Athletic Director, Ecenur Yurdakul. The Game Day Operations Attendant is responsible for assisting with the preparation, operation, and breakdown of athletic events. This position supports the Athletic Department in providing a safe, organized, and positive experience for student‑athletes, coaches, officials, visiting teams, and spectators.

Job Duties

• Assist with the setup and breakdown of athletic facilities before and after games and events.
• Prepare game day areas, including team benches, scorer’s tables, signage, equipment, and spectator areas.
• Assist with game day check‑in and provide general support to student‑athletes, coaches, officials, and visiting teams.
• Assist with concession stand operations, including setup, customer service, stocking supplies, and cleanup.
• Assist with ticket booth operations, including ticket sales, admission, and providing information to spectators.
• Serve as table staff for assigned sports and assist with game day responsibilities such as the scoreboard, game clock, statistics, scorebook, and other duties as trained.
• Assist with video recording and photography during athletic events for game documentation, promotional materials, social media, and departmental use.
• Operate basic video, photography, scoreboard, and other game day equipment as assigned and trained.
• Help ensure athletic facilities are clean, organized, and ready for competition.
• Assist with game day equipment, supplies, and materials as directed by Athletic Department staff.
• Monitor assigned areas during athletic events and report any safety, facility, or operational concerns to a supervisor.
• Assist with crowd and facility management by helping ensure spectators follow facility policies and procedures.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to students, athletes, coaches, officials, visiting teams, and spectators.
• Assist Athletic Department staff with special events, tournaments, and other athletic activities as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working with student‑athletes and Athletic Department information.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a registered student of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
  • Only students who are approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.
• Commitment to the required work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and athletic event days as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of computers, cameras, video equipment, or athletic event operations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Professional and positive attitude when interacting with students, coaches, officials, visiting teams, and spectators.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical activities for extended periods during athletic events.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment or supplies as needed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A Summary Of Our Benefits Can Be Found Below

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, [e-mail], 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.