WS - INTERNSHIP - Athletics - Athletic Administration - FWS

INTERNSHIP – Athletics - Athletic Administration Division: Academic Affairs/CVL 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, or Grant Funded Avg. Hours/Week: 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 Requested Start Date: 09/01/26 Term of Position: Summer, Fall, Spring 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: M to ; T to ; Hours vary depending on workload (Mostly in the window of M-F 8am-5pm) Work Conditions: Heat, Cold, Odors/Smoke, Dust, Machinery, Light Intensity, Noise, Vibrations, Wetness, Humidity 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 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. EEO/Diversity: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Pikeville