Facilities Operations (Student) (FWS)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Student Athletics Facilities & Operations Assistant to support the daily operations of athletic facilities, competitions, practices, meetings, and special events.

This hands-on role provides experience in sports facility management and event operations while collaborating with athletics staff, coaches, student-athletes, officials, vendors, and campus partners. 5–15 hours per week; $18.40/hour; Federal Work Study eligibility.

Qualifications

• Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

Responsibilities

• Assist with game-day and event operations, including setup, preparation, and support during competitions and special events.
• Set up and tear down athletic facilities for games, practices, meetings, camps, clinics, and other events.
• Assist with competition facility preparation, including equipment, signage, seating, tables, and other event needs.
• Manage and maintain inventory of athletics-owned equipment and supplies.
• Assist with facility checks and general upkeep to ensure athletic spaces are clean, organized, safe, and event-ready.
• Prepare facilities for practices, team meetings, competitions, and other scheduled activities.
• Support athletics staff with event logistics, including moving equipment and materials and assisting with last-hour operational needs.
• Provide support during home athletic competitions and other events as assigned.
• Perform other facility and event operations duties as assigned.

Education

Active Federal Work Study award

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, andContribute to Your University Community.

This position isavailable only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible touse Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWSfunds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan orsectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWSfunds, please contact American University's Office of FinancialAid.

Department:

Athletics Operations

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Student Athletics Facilities & Operations Assistant willsupport the daily operations of athletic facilities, competitions,practices, meetings, and special events. This position provideshands-on experience in sports facility management and eventoperations while working closely with athletics staff, coaches,student-athletes, officials, vendors, and campus partners.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with game-day and event operations, including setup,preparation, and support during competitions and specialevents.
• Set up and tear down athletic facilities for games, practices,meetings, camps, clinics, and other events.
• Assist with competition facility preparation, includingequipment, signage, seating, tables, and other event needs.
• Manage and maintain inventory of athletics-owned equipment andsupplies.
• Assist with facility checks and general upkeep to ensureathletic spaces are clean, organized, safe, and event-ready.
• Prepare facilities for practices, team meetings, competitions,and other scheduled activities.
• Support athletics staff with event logistics, including movingequipment and materials and assisting with last-hour operationalneeds.
• Provide support during home athletic competitions and otherevents as assigned.
• Perform other facility and event operations duties asassigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 5 - 15 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS)award.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled AmericanUniversity students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment andbenefits.

Contact Us

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