Student Worker: Athletic Game Day Operations

Texas A&M University; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

East Texas A&M Athletics in Texas is seeking a Student Worker to support athletic game day operations. This role involves assisting with event setup, crowd management, and hospitality areas to ensure a safe, professional experience for student-athletes, fans, and visiting teams.

The position requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Training will cover NCAA rules and campus safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Current East Texas A&M University student in good academic standing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours based on athletic event schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and breakdown of athletic venues before and after competitions.
• Prepare competition areas according to NCAA, conference, and institutional requirements.
• Set up tables, chairs, signage, barricades, hospitality areas, and other event-related equipment.
• Assist with game day staffing assignments and operational needs.
• Support crowd management and fan experience initiatives.
• Serve as an event attendant and provide customer service to fans, visiting teams, officials, and campus guests.
• Assist with parking, credential distribution, pass gate operations, and hospitality areas as assigned.
• Monitor facilities during events and report operational or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with maintaining athletic facilities and event spaces.
• Support routine facility inspections before and after events.
• Help move, organize, store, and inventory athletic and event equipment.
• Assist with preparing locker rooms, meeting spaces, and competition venues.
• Support facility improvement projects and seasonal preparations.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are properly secured and stored following events.
• Attend required training sessions and staff meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Adaptability

Education

Active student in good standing

Job description

Student Worker: Athletic Game Day Operations

Position Summary: The Game Day Operations & Facilities Student Assistant supports the preparation, execution, and breakdown of athletic events and special events hosted by East Texas A&M Athletics. This position assists with facility setup, event operations, fan experience initiatives, and general game day logistics to ensure a safe, professional, and welcoming environment for student‑athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup and breakdown of athletic venues before and after competitions.
• Prepare competition areas according to NCAA, conference, and institutional requirements.
• Set up tables, chairs, signage, barricades, hospitality areas, and other event‑related equipment.
• Assist with game day staffing assignments and operational needs.
• Support crowd management and fan experience initiatives.
• Serve as an event attendant and provide customer service to fans, visiting teams, officials, and campus guests.
• Assist with parking, credential distribution, pass gate operations, and hospitality areas as assigned.
• Monitor facilities during events and report operational or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with maintaining athletic facilities and event spaces.
• Support routine facility inspections before and after events.
• Help move, organize, store, and inventory athletic and event equipment.
• Assist with preparing locker rooms, meeting spaces, and competition venues.
• Support facility improvement projects and seasonal preparations.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are properly secured and stored following events.
• Assist with conference championships, tournaments, camps, clinics, and special events hosted by the athletic department.
• Help prepare hospitality areas and participant spaces.
• Assist with signage placement, venue branding, and event logistics.
• Support visiting team and official accommodations as assigned.
• Attend required training sessions and staff meetings.
• Maintain professionalism when interacting with student‑athletes, coaches, officials, fans, and campus personnel.
• Follow university safety procedures and operational protocols.
• Complete assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Operations staff.

Qualifications

• Current East Texas A&M University student in good academic standing.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours based on athletic event schedules.
• Dependable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in athletics administration, event management, facility management, sport management, or related fields.
• Previous experience with event operations, customer service, or facility support.
• Familiarity with collegiate athletics and game day operations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical labor associated with event setup and breakdown.

Learning Outcomes

• Athletic event operations
• Facility management
• NCAA and conference event administration
• Customer service and fan engagement
• Event logistics and planning
• Leadership and teamwork
• Problem‑solving in live event environments
• Collegiate athletics administration

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.