Student Assistant - Coliseum Operations Intern

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About Us

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to learn,
grow, and advance. Now, nearly 13,000 students from across Georgia, 31 states
and 62 countries call UWG home. With 95+ undergraduate programs and

About Us

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to learn,
grow, and advance. Now, nearly 13,000 students from across Georgia, 31 states
and 62 countries call UWG home. With 95+ undergraduate programs and
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concentrations, and 35 master¿s, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, our
institution builds capacity to help develop talent pipelines for in-demand
industries. Today, we¿re a regional powerhouse, making an economic impact of
more than $633 million in the region and state.

With our main campus in Carrollton (GA) and presence in
Douglasville (GA), Newnan (GA), and online, we take pride in working every day
to curate a first-choice university by making a difference in the lives of our
students, alumni, industry partners, and the communities we serve.

The academic enterprise of the university is organized into our College
of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of
Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System
School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center.

Job Summary

Coliseum Operations Interns will be tasked with numerous duties including but not limited to the following:

• Lead a student staff of 60+ students during events 
• Lead a student staff during set up and tear down for events held in UWG Athletic venues 
• Assist with day to day operations in the Coliseum and UWG Athletics
• Assist with event logistical meetings 
• Assist full-time, professional staff with events held at UWG Athletic venues 
• Assist with facility and venue maintenance as needed 
• Assist with hiring and training student event services staff

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Sports Management or related field major Experience in facility and event management Currently enrolled in SPMG 4686- Internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Interested in facility and event management

Physical Requirements or Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to work in heat or cold
• Ability to stand on feet for long hours

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work long hours

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and
federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246,
and Rev. Proc. 75-50