WS - Spring Term INTERNSHIP – Athletics - Athletic Administration - FWS

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

Job summary

University of Pikeville, Inc. invites an Athletic Administration internship focused on the operational side of running events and programs.

You will work closely with the athletics staff to support game day logistics, ticketing, scoring, and community engagement tracking at the Health & Human Performance Laboratory. The role is ideal for a UPIKE undergraduate student pursuing health, business, or sports management studies, offering hands-on experience and professional development in a college

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student at UPIKE with interest in Health and Human Performance, Business, Sports Management, or related field.
• Interest in collegiate athletics or athletic administration; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; dependability; experience with office operations, events, data entry, customer service, or team environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute pre-event logistics for home athletic events.
• Oversee live event workflows and assist in managing event logistics.
• Direct post-event tear down and secure equipment.
• Manage front-facing guest services, ticket distribution, and POS operations.
• Operate scoreboards, game clocks, and timing systems under pressure.
• Analyze and optimize gameday student worker schedules using spreadsheets.
• Audit and report student-athlete community engagement data.
• Create digital graphics and manage live-stream broadcasts (optional).
• Maintain flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Career & Self Development

Critical Thinking

Technology

Community Transformation

Education

UPIKE undergraduate student

Tools

Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

INTERNSHIP – Athletics - Athletic Administration

Division: Academic Affairs Department: Career Pathways

Experience: Entry level

Job Code: GL Code: FWS Career Pathways

Supervisor of Student Employee(s): Angela Lockhart / Brad Yoder

FWS, IWS, or Grant Funded: FWS, IWS, Grant Funded

Avg. Hours/Week: 6-10

This academic internship will allow the intern to receive real world, hands on experience with the administrative side of running multiple athletic events.

Responsibilities And Career Competencies

• Game Day Setup: Coordinate and execute pre-event logistics, facility transformations, and equipment staging for home athletic events to ensure compliance with NAIA and conference regulations. (NACE Competencies: Leadership, Critical Thinking)
• Game Day Operations: Oversee live event workflows, troubleshoot real-time operational challenges, and assist in managing event logistics to deliver a seamless experience for student-athletes, officials, and spectators. (NACE Competencies: Critical Thinking, Teamwork)
• Game Day Tear Down: Direct post-event breakdown procedures, secure athletic equipment, and conduct facility post-checks to restore competition spaces efficiently. (NACE Competencies: Professionalism, Leadership)
• Ticket Gate Operations: Manage front-facing guest services, ticket distribution, gate admission procedures, and point-of-sale operations while delivering professional customer service. (NACE Competencies: Professionalism, Communication)
• Operating the Clock / Official Scoring: Serve as a core member of the gameday table staff by accurately operating scoreboards, official game clocks, and statistical timing systems under high-pressure game conditions. (NACE Competencies: Critical Thinking, Professionalism)
• Game Day Staffing Management: Analyze, track, and optimize gameday student worker schedules using spreadsheet software to maintain proper staffing ratios across all event positions. (NACE Competencies: Technology, Leadership)
• Community Service Administration: Audit, organize, and report student-athlete community engagement data within department tracking systems to evaluate outreach efforts and support institutional goals. (NACE Competencies: Technology, Critical Thinking)
• Digital Media & Production (Optional/Skill-Based): Create digital graphics, manage live-stream broadcasts, and execute media day logistics to bolster the department’s brand presence and digital outreach. (NACE Competencies: Technology, Communication)
• Scheduling & Adaptability Expectations: Demonstrate high professional reliability by maintaining a flexible schedule to work non-traditional hours, including evening, weekend, and holiday event assignments. (NACE Competencies: Professionalism, Career & Self-Development)

Competencies/Skills:

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

Preferred Qualifications

A full-time UPIKE undergraduate student with an interest in studying Health and Human Performance, Business, Sports Management, or a related field, as well as student-athletes, are encouraged to apply. Interest in collegiate athletics or athletic administration; strong organizational and communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; dependability; and experience with office operations, events, data entry, customer service, or team environments

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Social Media & New Technology, Other: _________________________

Other Skills

Attention to detail, Strong active listening abilities, Public speaking, Written & verbal communication, Customer focused, Willingness to learn new things

Work Schedule

Su ___ to ___; M ___ to ___; T ___ to ___; W ___ to ___; R ___ to ___; F ___ to ___; Sa ___ to ___; Hours vary depending on workload (Check days that apply, insert hours if set, otherwise, check “Hours vary depending on workload”.) (Mostly in the window of M-F 8am-5pm)

Work Conditions

Heat, Cold, Odors/Smoke, Toxic Agents, Dust, Machinery, Light Intensity, Noise, Vibrations, Wetness, Humidity, Electrical Currents, Other: _________________________

Physical Demands

Keyboarding, Reaching/Handling, Stooping/Kneeling, Crouching/Crawling, Pushing up to 50 lbs., Pulling up to 50 lbs., Lifting up to 50 lbs., Carrying up to 50 lbs., Climbing, Balancing, Other: _________________________

Number of Positions

1

Pay Rate

$8.75

Location

119 College Ave, Pikeville KY UPIKE Health & Human Performance Laboratory

Additional Comments

Student must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester. Student must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course.

Application Notes

Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. 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 the admission of students.