Temporary Athletics Event Staff

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking event staff for various venues, with hours mainly on weekends and evenings. Temporary positions emphasize reliability, strong customer service, and teamwork as you support events, operate sound/scoreboard systems, and handle on-site announcements.

Posting notes indicate a temporary assignment with continuation based on department need, and pay ranges from $15 to $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be highly dependable, flexible, and available to work evenings and weekends.
• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with the public.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time both indoors and outdoors.
• Work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Shot clock Operator
• PA Announcer
• Music
• Scoreboard Operator
• Play by Play

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.
This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with over 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Responsibilities include:

• Shot clock Operator
• PA Announcer
• Music
• Scoreboard Operator
• Play by Play

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be highly dependable, flexible, and available to work evenings and weekends.
• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with the public.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time both indoors and outdoors.
• Work effectively as a team member.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous event staffing experience

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

Work Hours As needed basis – usually weekend or evening hours

Work Days

Work Days Varies by events

Hours Per Week Intermittent, occasional work for events

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $15 hour - $25 hour

Anticipated Hiring Range $15 hour - $25 hour

Job Posting Date

Job Posting Date 03/24/2026

Job Closing Date

Job Closing Date 11/15/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Number of Openings Multi-Positions

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2026)
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  • UNCW LinkedIn Page
  • UNCW X Account (formerly Twitter)
  • UNCW Employee Referral
  • UNCW Instagram Account (UNCW_jobs)
  • UNCW Job Alert
  • Chronical of Higher Education
  • Glassdoor
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Indeed
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • North Carolina Job Network
  • Craigslist
  • Career Events/Job Fairs
  • Billboards/Marquee
  • Other
• * If you selected "Other" to the question above, please explain how you found out about this opportunity. Enter N/A if not applicable.

  (Open Ended Question)