Event Management & Game Operations (Fellow)

Event Management & Game Operations (Fellow)

Job no: 510645

Position type: Full-Time 12-Month

Department: 890129 - Athletics - Game Operations

Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS

Categories: Support Staff

Position Open Date: May 19 2026


Position Function:

The Event Management & Game Operations Fellow will perform duties related to assisting in all aspects of event management for special events, athletic games, team practices and other programs, meetings and events as assigned. Responsibilities include pre-event facility set up, post-event break down and conversions, unlocking and securing event facilities and monitoring event operation procedures.

Salary Grade : 09

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Game manager and event manager for Track and Field and Men's / Women's Tennis, but could adjust based on candidate experience
• Secondary game manager and event manager for Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Men's / Women's Basketball, Baseball, and Softball, but could adjust based on candidate experience
• Assist with FB game day out-stadium and in-stadium (front of house) supervision, security screening, guest services, concessions and first aid
• Secondary credentials manager and game credential distribution
• Athletic Department Event Calendar Management
• Secondary camp management coordinator
• EMGO Student Supervisor - Recruiting/Training/Scheduling/Payroll
• Assist with AED emergency management - ordering/replacing / record keeping of all athletic venue-positioned AED units, batteries, and pads
• Assist with venue supervision - Humphrey Coliseum / Rula Tennis Pavilion / Newell-Grissom / Palmeiro Center / Sanders Track Complex
• Assistant with Coliseum events and rentals (Humphrey Coliseum)
• Assistant with non-Coliseum event rentals and tours (Rula Tennis Pavilion / Newell-Grissom / Palmeiro Center / Sanders Track Complex)
• Assistant with internal events and setups
• Assistant with external events and concerts
• Other duties as assigned

The above essential duties are representative of major duties in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all duties may be assigned to a position.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor's degree in related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to work long and irregular hours including weekends.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort
• Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.
• Job frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping / kneeling/ crouching/ crawling, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires climbing or balancing and lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Please include a resume and cover letter with your online application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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Advertised: May 19 2026 Central Daylight Time

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