Part-time Athletics Event Assistants

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, is seeking Part-time Athletics Event Assistants to support all sporting events on campus. These on-site, non-union roles offer up to 19 hours per week and pay $20-$30 per game based on duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with events, potentially serving as scoreboard operator, usher, ticket taker, or ball person. Candidates must communicate effectively, be available nights/weekends, pass a background check, and comply with SURS rules.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Post-offer background check with fingerprinting required.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.
• SURS return-to-work restrictions compliance if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and perform duties needed for athletics competitions and events.
• Potentially serve in roles such as scoreboard operator, usher, ticket taker, or ball person.
• Work intermittently based on event schedule and staffing needs.
• Maintain flexible availability for nights and weekends.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Part-time Athletics Event Assistants

Compensation ranges from $20 to $30 per game worked based on the duties assigned.
This is an on-campus, non-union, part-time, up to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Under the general direction of the Director of Athletics, Athletics Event Assistants support all sporting events held on the Parkland campus.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists with and performs duties needed for the execution of athletics competitions and internal/external events.
• Potentially serve in various support rolls for athletic competitions-scoreboard operator, usher, ticket taker, ball person, etc.
• Work may be intermittent throughout the year based on the schedule of events and staffing needs.
• Maintain flexible availability to work nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Verbal and written communicationskills to communicate effectively with individuals from variousbackgrounds, including all event employees, including student workers.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Availability to work nights andweekends.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictionsfor employers (40 ILCS 5/12-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspendhis/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitantsexcept those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan(SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer