Event Management - Staff Recruitment Page
Involvement in the UK Event Staff is an excellent part-time employment opportunity, within the UK Athletics Department. UK Event Management is currently engaged in a recruitment and hiring process for additional paid event staff in preparation for the 2012-13 athletic year. Individuals will work parking lot entrances and stadium soft security positions on football game days. We believe enhancing our in-house staff will improve our consistency, efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of our football game day operations.
UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO NCAA AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, WE ARE UNABLE TO HIRE:
- Full-time UK Faculty/Staff
- Students, who have begun classes for the 9th grade
- High School Coaches/anyone who coaches any team that includes students in grades 9-12
Successful applicants must be available for most, if not all, 2012 UK home football games. Staff will be trained during summer orientation sessions, to fulfill the responsibilities of their position. Shifts generally range in duration from 4-10 hours, depending on the assignment. Event Staff are paid an hourly wage and some jobs require lifting, extensive walking, and/or standing.
Tentative 2012 UK Football Home Schedule
Saturday, September 8 - Kent State
Saturday, September 15 - Western Kentucky
Saturday, September 29 - South Carolina
Saturday, October 6 - Mississippi State
Saturday, October 20 - Georgia
Saturday, November 3 - Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 17 - Samford
As we progress beyond football season, individuals may serve as Ticket Takers, Ushers, Security, etc. at other Athletics Events, excluding Men's Basketball (i.e. volleyball, men's/women's soccer, women's basketball, track, baseball, softball, various SEC/NCAA Championship Events, etc.). In these sports, individuals will have the opportunity to set their own work schedules by filling out availability sheets each season.
UKAA Event Staff Members will be eligible to receive a variety of benefits:
- Opportunity to set your own work schedule (excluding Football).
- Free clothing/athletic gear (i.e. event uniforms)
- Free admission for staff member and one guest to all UK Athletic events excluding Men's/Women's Basketball and Football.
- Free admission for staff member to annual CATSPY Awards Ceremony.
- Football, Men's and Women's Basketball media guides
- Opportunity to watch any event after shift/assignments are completed.
- Staff are eligible to join the UK Credit Union and the Recreation Center on campus.
Please consider the possibilities and feel free to contact Andy Adrianse (859.257.8710; asadri2@uky.edu ), at any time, to discuss your future involvement in the UK Athletics Event Staff Family.
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for the position, please do so by taking these two steps:
- Please fill out and submit via email, the following
Event Staff Questionnaire 
- It is required that all applicants fill out an application on-line at the UK jobs website, by following these step-by-step instructions
Application Instructions (Note the position currently is closed, but will re-open in late April 2012)
The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
