WS - Sportsplex Assistant - FWS

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Pikeville seeks a Sportsplex Assistant to support daily operations, assist with program needs, and maintain a clean facility. The role is ideal for students learning how facility operations work and requires excellent customer service and safety awareness.

Responsibilities include coordinating with schools and coaches, helping with cleaning duties, and promoting safety. Start date is 8/24/2026 and positions available: 2.

Qualifications

• Must be a current UPIKE student in good standing.
• Preferred skills include Word, Excel, attention to detail, written & verbal communication, customer-focused, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with high schools regarding practice schedules in the Sportsplex – C, TW, P, CT
• Coordinate with coaches about operational needs in their respective areas – C, P
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties to maintain the facility – P, CSD
• Monitor activities within the Sportsplex to promote safety and proper use – P, CT
• Demonstrate attention to detail in all tasks – P, CT
• Exhibit organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills – CT, P, CSD
• Perform other duties as assigned – P, TW

Skills

Word

Excel

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer-focused

Willingness to learn

Education

UPIKE student

Job description

SPORTSPLEX ASSISTANT

Division: Athletics Department: Bowling Experience: Entry-level

Job Code: NA Supervisor/Reports To: Amber Lemke / Andrew Dekowski

Start Date: 8/24/2026

Support daily operations of the Sportsplex by assisting with program needs and maintaining a clean, well‑kept facility. Provide excellent customer service, monitor activities for safety, and help ensure smooth coordination with teams and visitors. Ideal for students interested in learning how facility operations work.

Responsibilities And Career Competencies

• Communicate with high schools regarding practice schedules in the Sportsplex – C, TW, P, CT
• Coordinate with coaches about operational needs in their respective areas – C, P
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties to maintain the facility – P, CSD
• Monitor activities within the Sportsplex to promote safety and proper use – P, CT
• Demonstrate attention to detail in all tasks – P, CT
• Exhibit organizational, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills – CT, P, CSD
• Perform other duties as assigned – P, TW

Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self‑Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Education Requirements: Must be a current UPIKE student in good standing.

Preferred Skills: Word; Excel; attention to detail; written & verbal communication; customer‑focused; willingness to learn.

Work Schedule: Varies; typical coverage Su, M, W, R, F, Sa as needed; hours vary depending on workload.

Work Conditions: Dust; Machinery; Noise.

Physical Demands: Reaching/Handling; Stooping/Kneeling; Crouching/Crawling; Lifting up to 50 lbs.; Carrying up to 50 lbs.; Climbing.

Number of Positions: 2

Pay Rate: $8.75/hour

Location: Sportsplex

The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or admission of students.