Student Gameday Worker

Job Classification

• Federal Work Study

Job Description

• Assists departments and organizations in providing excellent customer service.
• Assume responsibility for safety of patrons and enforce rules and regulations.
• Work in a variety of recreation/athletic settings both indoor and outdoor facilities.
• No experience required. Will train

Learning Outcomes

• Constructively receive and apply professional feedback
• Exhibit their understanding of ensuring a safe work environment
• Function as a part of a multidisciplinary team

Additional Information from Department

Essential Functions

1. Assisting the office of Athletic Event and Facility Operations with all game day operations activities:
   • Pre-game Responsibilities:
     • Set up field of play
     • Set up stadium/concourse
     • Set up press box or other areas for necessary personnel; such as marketing, media relations, etc. 
     • Post necessary informational sheets: timing sheets, field diagrams, locker room assignments, teams’ logos, scripts, etc. 
     • Set up parking lot to accommodate fans, referees, and visiting teams buses
     • Meeting and hosting officials 
     • Meeting and hosting visiting teams
     • Meeting and organizing necessary in-game support staff; ball boys or girls, public announcer, scoreboard operator, parking crew, official scorers, etc. 
   • In-game Responsibilities:
     • Crowd control
     • Troubleshooting
     • Making sure the field of play stays in good condition 
     • Escorting and protecting visiting team, home team, and officials, 
     • Other sport specific tasks as assigned
   • Post-game Responsibilities:
     • Breaking down field, concourse and locker rooms 
     • Cleaning and locking the visiting team and officials locker rooms 
     • Preparing venue for practice the next day
2. Help with upkeep and maintenance of facilities:
   • Ensuring facilities are prepared for game day activities 
   • Assisting other departments with their needs involving the facilities
   • Upkeep of facilities is not limited to field or court of play; but includes:
     •  Goals, nets, press box, restrooms, litter, and debris clean up, electronics and speakers, lights, and anything else that is sport specific

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training:

Must be a degree seeking student at Wake Forest University. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with various constituents; general public; students; coaches; administrators.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends