Student Administrative Aide 1 - Athletics - Equipment Operations

Job Description

Student Assistant with Equipment (Football)

Hourly Pay:  $10/hr

Job Description:

• Collaborate with Equipment Managers, Coaches, and staff within the football program.
• Assist sport equipment operations in providing services to student-athletes through customer service, inventory management, and laundry services.
• Set up the field for practices/games and clean up afterwards.
• Be present during practices, home games, and potential travel to away games. 
• Perform designated tasks as directed by equipment staff.
• Handle daily/weekly tasks in the equipment room outside of practice/game times.

Responsibilities Breakdown: 

60% Assistance with set up, breakdown, and equipment logistics during practices

25% Equipment room maintenance and organization 

10% Game coverage including logistics, set up, breakdown, and operations. 

5% administrative tasks including sorting, inventory, and organization

Hours per Week:

School Year (Fall) → 25-27 hrs/week (broken up into 5, 4 hour shifts)

-   Practice → Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

-   Home Games → Thursday, Friday, or Saturday - 8 hour commitment

-   Away Games → not required but will be excused for class if on the travel squad 

School Year (Spring) → ~20 hrs/week

- Winter Conditioning- M/W/F 5:00AM-8:30AM

-  Practice → Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday starting in March : 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 

**Be available for all practices and all home games (opportunity to travel to away games)

***Times may vary depending on weather and other external variables

(If you are interested but are not sure about schedules, please contact us anyway)

 Requirements:

• Flexible Schedule (specifically in the morning)
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work well with others (Equipment Managers, other Student Assistants, Athletes, Coaches, and other support staff)
• Willingness to learn (from Equipment Managers, and other Student Assistants) 
• Physical demands (Standing, walking, and running for long periods of time. Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy objects)
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Communication and organizational skills
• ***Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities who may be unable to perform some of these tasks

Place of Work:

On Campus (majority of time) → Wilson Athletic Center and Yulman Stadium

Off Campus Indoor Facilities → Superdome and the Saints’ Practice Facility

Benefits:

• Priority class registration 
• Issued Tulane clothing
• Opportunity to shadow sports equipment staff and other professionals affiliated with Tulane Athletics
• Sideline access to games
• Travel to away games throughout the country

Disclaimer:

• Student Assistant may be required to work over holidays and breaks such as Summer, Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Years (depending on Bowl Game qualifications)
• Student Assistant will be required to work outdoors in various weather conditions such as hot and cold environments and rain.
• Student Assistant will be exposed to loud and distracting noises, especially during sporting events.