EOU Athletics Event and Media Support Staff

Eastern Oregon University; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 19,975 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Oregon University seeks part-time Athletics Event and Media Support Staff to assist with home sporting events in La Grande, Oregon. Responsibilities include operating scoreboards and maintaining stats, conducted in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and be available for evening and weekend work on short notice. This role offers a pay rate of $14.50 to $16.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills when interacting with the public and University personnel.
• Availability to work nights and weekends on short notice.
• Professional work ethic and independent time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to respond quickly.
• Positive attitude about working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate scoreboard or score clock for home sporting events, as assigned.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping for home stats of the events, as assigned.
• Operate the microphone and speak in a clear and articulate manner.
• Uphold the standards of conduct and have the ability to meet all department rules.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Strong critical thinking skills

Positive attitude

Job description

EOU Athletics Event and Media Support Staff

Position Information

Position Title: EOU Athletics Event and Media Support Staff

Full or Part Time: Part Time

FTE: Varies

Position Type: Limited Duration

Posting Number: 20110408C&A

Job Description Summary

The Athletics Event and Media Support Staff position assists other EOU athletic staff to ensure successful home sporting events. This position has duties before, during and after home sporting events in the areas of media support and operations. Responsibilities may include any number of different assignments including operation of the game scoreboard, announcing, and bookkeeping for volleyball or basketball games.

Note: This is an as-needed position and athletics is creating a pool of qualified applicants. Applicants hired are paid by the hour worked. There are no fringe employee benefits associated with this job.

Responsibilities

• Operate scoreboard or score clock for home sporting events, as assigned.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping for home stats of the events, as assigned.
• Operate the microphone and speak in a clear and articulate manner, following all guidelines set forth by EOU Athletics, the Cascade Collegiate Conference, Frontier Conference, and the NAIA, as assigned.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and practice the Department of Athletics mission, values, and goals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Uphold the standards of conduct and have the ability to meet all department rules for EOU athletics and the University.
• Other tasks to support game media and operations, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills when interacting with the public and University personnel.
• Availability to work nights and weekends on short notice.
• Professional work ethic and independent time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to respond quickly.
• Positive attitude about working in a fast paced environment.
• Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or knowledge of high school and/or college athletics game operations preferred, but not required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant must provide:

• 1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
• 2) Curriculum vitae;
• 3) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.
• Recommendations: Review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Brilliant faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary: $14.50 - $16.00 Hourly, depending on experience and having preferred qualifications.

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Application questionnaire

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• EOU Website Posting
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• State Employment Service
• DiverseJobs.net
• Referral by EOU Employee
• HigherEdJobs.com
• Newspaper
• Other

If you answered "Newspaper" or "Other" above, please provide specifics in the open-ended question below.