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Post End Date: April 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM. This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group).

Pay: $17.20/hour

Reports to: Game Day Lead Basketball/Volleyball
Start Date: September 1, 2025 – March 28, 2026
Commitment: 5 – 15 hours/week

Here at Brock Sports & Recreation, we strive to be a hub for innovative, engaging, and high-quality experiences in sport for the Brock University community and beyond. As an integral member of Brock Sports & Recreation, you will have the opportunity to be part of a great team in a dynamic sporting environment. Brock Sports & Recreation is seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals who will be heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of all varsity Volleyball and Basketball home games.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the set-up and tear-down when necessary.
• Provide exemplary customer service to all stakeholders including students, fans, visiting teams, officials, and other community groups.
• Table staff positions may include statisticians, score/clock operators, scoresheet, ball rollers, music, camera, and other event operations duties as required.
• Attend weekly meetings regarding upcoming games and special events (when necessary).
• On game days, arrive 1 hour prior to the game start time (e.g., 6:00 PM game start, arrival is 5:00 PM).
• Other duties as assigned by the Game Day Lead and/or Manager, Events & Partnerships.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled at Brock University for the duration of the 2025-2026 season.
• Experience with PrestoStats and/or other statistical platforms is considered a strong asset.
• Prior game day operation experience is considered an asset.
• Dependable, punctual, and hard-working.
• General knowledge about the sport of basketball/volleyball and their rules.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Available for all home games for both teams (evenings, weekends, reading weeks, etc.).

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca if you require a disability-related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.