DeSales University Athletics

Work for the Bulldogs!

DeSales University students have the opportunity to work in Athletics through Federal Work Study/Institutional Employment

The DeSales University Athletic Department offers a number of Federal Work Study/Institutional Employment positions to DSU students each academic year. These positions allow students to pursue an area of personal interest, including many that are specific to their career goals. Specific knowledge of athletics is not required by all positions. Students who are not eligible for Federal Work Study are given the option for institutional employment; work opportunities are the same for both. A student's award is paid in the form of a bi-monthly payroll check for time/hours worked. The awarded amount is only a budget, as each student is not guaranteed to receive the total amount of the budget, only payment for the time worked.  **Students who accept work study are instructed to obtain a Federal Work Study or Institutional Employment eligibility application from the Office of Financial Aid, and may not begin until they turn in all the necessary employment paperwork to the payroll clerk in the Treasurer's Office.** Listed below are the student assistant positions the DeSales University Athletic Department looks to fill through Federal Work Study/Institutional Employment each year. If you are interested in working for the Bulldogs in any of these capacities, please contact the staff member listed under each job description for more information specific to your position of interest.

 

Available Positions

Athletics Multimedia Student Assistants The DeSales Athletics Multimedia office is in search of organized and reliable student assistants to fill a number of roles specific to the production of multimedia content throughout the school year. While student assistants are not required to chose a specific job position within the office, they are encouraged to express their desired interest when applying and will have a focus if hired. Below is a list of positions the Athletics Multimedia office looks to fill during both the Fall and Spring semesters. Hours are determined by the varsity sports schedule and needs of each position. Some hours are also available over academic breaks(Fall, Winter, Spring, etc.). Broadcasting: Student Assistants on the broadcast team must; remain focused while providing a professional production of DeSales athletic events live online, be able to communicate well with teammates, and be available before, during, and after broadcast events for setup, breakdown, and operation of broadcasting equipment. Applicants do not need any prior knowledge or experience in broadcasting, directing, or camera operation, however hired student assistants must be willing and able to learn/improve upon the techniques and skills necessary to work in these positions. Broadcasting assistants will be trained in how to operate the equipment including, but not limited to, camera operation and directing through the computer software. Setup for covering athletic events usually occurs 1-1.5 hours before the start of the game, while breakdown usually completes a half hour after the completion of the contest. Additional hours may be made available for student assistants throughout the year, when needed, to produce recorded content for social media. Students interested in applying for a work-study position in athletics broadcasting should contact Patrick Jacoby, Athletics Multimedia Coordinator, at the email below. Photography: It is recommended that student photographers have prior experience in sports photography, but it is not a requirement to apply. Also, owning a personal camera capable of capturing professional action is not required, but is recommended. Student assistants will be working together with the multimedia office to capture action photos of DeSales athletes, coaches, staff, etc. at all home contests for all the varsity teams. Other opportunities for additional work-study hours include covering away games, various athletics-related events on or around campus, and office work sorting, editing, tagging, and archiving photos. Students interested in applying for a work-study position in athletics photography should contact Patrick Jacoby, Athletics Multimedia Coordinator, at the email below, with a link to their portfolio of previous photography work. Play-by-play Announcers & On-camera Reporters: DeSales Athletics is looking for dedicated student assistants interested in providing live or recorded content coverage of all the varsity teams. Previous experience speaking experience, and/or being recorded live, is highly recommended. Students interested in being interviewed for a play-by-play commentator and/or on-air personality position, should contact Patrick Jacoby, Athletics Multimedia Coordinator, at the email below. Video Editing: DeSales Athletics is looking for student assistants with interest and experience in Adobe Premiere to assist in the production of recorded videos for social media, including but not limited to; highlight videos after games, player and coach interview videos, and other miscellaneous videos that help promote the varsity sports teams at DeSales University. Hired student assistants must have some availability during evenings. Students interested in being interviewed for a video editing position, should contact Patrick Jacoby, Athletics Multimedia Coordinator, at the email below.  Point of Contact: Patrick Jacoby, Athletics Multimedia Coordinator - patrick.jacoby@desales.edu

Sports Information Student Assistants Assist the Sports Information Director in keeping stats and/or operating the scoreboard at home athletic events for all sports. Experience and/or a vast knowledge and interest in sports is a plus. Spots are limited and will be carefully selected so inquire quickly. If you are a sports fanatic and/or have kept stats as a team manager in high school and you think this is something you’d be interested in, contact BJ Spigelmyer, Sports Information Director, at the email below. Point of Contact: BJ Spigelmyer, Sports Information Director - william.spigelmyer@desales.edu

Game Day Staff Set up and breakdown for athletics events. In-game tasks ranging from ball person, line judge, crowd control, etc. Working as event staff for athletics. Point of Contact: Matthew Brancaccio, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach - matthew.brancaccio@desales.edu

Team Managers Some sports look to hire student workers to fill their team manager positions. Some duties as team manager include, but are not limited to; assist coaching staff in setting up and managing practices, running the scoreboard during practices, office hours, etc. To inquire about available team manager positions, and a more detailed list of job duties, please contact the head coach of the sport you're looking to work for. Point of Contact: Email the Head Coach

Intramural Assistants   Point of Contact: Mitch Hivner, Director of Athletic Performance - Mitchell.Hivner@desales.edu

Billera Hall Front Desk Attendants Front desk attendants provide supervision for Billera Hall during the evening hours. Employees are responsible for opening and closing the front desk area, checking IDs, keeping the area clean, reporting any problems to security, walking through the building to ensure all rules are being followed.   Fitness Center Assistants The fitness center staff monitors the fitness center desk during operational hours. Employees are responsible for monitoring the sign-in and sign-out area. Additional duties include: cleaning and organizing equipment, reporting damaged or broken equipment, re-racking weights as necessary.  Point of Contact: Mitch Hivner, Director of Athletic Performance - Mitchell.Hivner@desales.edu