Graduate Assistant, Game Operations

Saint Leo University Company; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Leo University is seeking a part-time Game Day Operations & Events assistant to support the Director of Game Day Operations & Events. You will help oversee game day operations and events, gaining hands-on experience in facility setup, scheduling, and communications with coaches.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, CPR/AED/First Aid certification or completion soon after hire, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to drive university vehicles and lift up to 50 pounds in various

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university; CPR/AED/First Aid certification or course completion within two months of employment.
• Leadership skills; highly organized and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Be certified to drive university vehicles and assist with the athletic department motor pool including vans and golf carts.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facility setup for all home competitions, including special events.
• Assist in managing schedules for game operations student workers.
• Learn specialized game operations roles such as scorekeeping, scoreboard, shot clock etc.
• Conduct athletic facility walk through and evaluation on regular basis for maintenance, safety and upkeep.
• Research ideas to enhance branding, equipment, technology and environment at all facilities.
• Assist with golf cart maintenance and management.
• Work with head coaches for game day planning and communication.
• Manage storage areas to maintain cleanliness.
• Enter facilities work orders for repairs, cleaning, etc.
• Assist with deliveries from vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university

Job description

Job Description Summary

This individual will assist the Director of Game Day Operations & Events and will provide an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills through direct involvement in the oversight of game day operations and events.

Job Description Duties and Tasks

• Assist with facility set up for all home competitions, including special events.
• Assist in managing schedules for game operations student workers.
• Learn specialized game operations roles such as scorekeeping, scoreboard, shot clock etc.
• Conduct athletic facility walk through and evaluation on regular basis for maintenance, safety and upkeep.
• Researches and implements ideas to enhance branding, equipment, technology and environment at all facilities.
• Assist with golf cart maintenance and management.
• Work with head coaches for game day planning and communication.
• Manage storage areas in various facilities to maintain cleanliness.
• Enter Facilities work orders for repairs, cleaning, etc.
• Assist with deliveries from vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university CPR/AED/First Aid certified or course completion within two months of employment.
• Skills: Leadership skills Highly organized and attention to details Valid driver’s license.
• Abilities: To be certified to drive university vehicles and assist with the functions of the athletic department motor pool including vans and golf carts.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds.

ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE

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.

Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it’s Like to Work Here:

Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem‑solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE! We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add‑on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs.

Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).

FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents* Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees* Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more! 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options) Employer-provided life insurance Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans Nationwide Pet Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 403b Retirement Plan Wellness Center *Eligibility based on meeting required service period

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Each year from 2012 to 2016, Saint Leo University was named one of Tampa Bay’s Top Workplaces by the Tampa Bay Times. The Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay program was created by the Tampa Bay Times and WorkplaceDynamics. The companies in this survey were ranked based on leadership, compensation and training, workplace flexibility, and diversity. One of the Top‑Ranked Universities in Florida

One of the top‑ranked universities in Florida, Saint Leo is a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths. We are traditional, but we are cutting edge Established in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of our community. Saint Leo has grown from a peaceful campus in the rolling hills of Central Florida to an institution of international consequence—ranked one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report Our Tampa‑area campus remains committed as ever to student centered service, and is strengthened by the global reach of our regionally accredited online programs and Education Centers in seven states across the U.S., including on many military bases. We are Catholic, but we are for everyone Our determination to make higher education more accessible to all has made Saint Leo a world leader in redefining the 21st century university. Saint Leo now serves more than 16,000 students from 49 states and 86 countries—ranking us among the five largest Catholic higher education institutions in the United States. Saint Leo is also one of the nation’s 10 leading providers of higher education to the U.S. military. While we are proudly Catholic, we teach students not because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. And our faith compels us to imagine and contribute to a more socially just society.

Non‑Discrimination EEO Statement

Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethic origin, genetic information, sex, gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school administered programs. The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

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Benedictine Hall 3rd Floor Email Address: [e-mail] Telephone Number: (352) 588‑8993 Mailing Address: Saint Leo University ATTN: Title IX Office 33701 C.R. 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574 The Director of Accessibility Services and the Section 504 Coordinator, Michael Bailey, may be contacted at [e-mail]. Note: Questions regarding job application status can be sent to [e-mail]. The above contacts are listed specifically for TitleIX and/or Accessibility concerns only. The University has developed the ‘TitleIX Sexual Harassment Grievance Policy’ to address any TitleIX related allegations of sexual harassment. The policy can be found on the University website. A written/hard‑copy version of the policy is available upon request from the TitleIX Coordinator. Links Campus Security & Safety Employment Site