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The St. James
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Basketball Events Associate (5994)
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Part-time
- Posted
Location
Springfield, United States
The Basketball Events Associate supports the execution of basketball leagues, tournaments, camps, and special events within the Basketball Department at The St. James. This role assists with game operations, event logistics, participant support, and overall court management to ensure a high-quality experience for athletes, coaches, and guests. The associate works closely with the Basketball Operations team to help ensure programming runs efficiently, professionally, and on schedule. This is a part-time position that requires flexibility, including evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on the basketball event schedule.
Responsibilities
- Assist with court and venue setup and breakdown as needed, including basketball goals, scorer’s tables, shot clocks, and other basketball equipment.
- Support game operations including scoreboard operation, scorekeeping, and assisting at the scorer’s table when needed.
- Assist with tournament and event logistics, including schedule coordination, court assignments, team communication, and general event flow.
- Monitor courts and help ensure games and programming run on schedule, assisting with transitions between games.
- Assist with event registration, ticketing, and team check-in, including verifying participants, managing admissions when applicable, and helping ensure rosters and event information are accurate.
- Serve as an on-site resource for teams, coaches, and guests by providing event information and assisting with operational questions during events.
- Maintain basketball equipment and operational areas to ensure spaces remain organized and event-ready.
- Provide excellent customer service to athletes, coaches, families, and guests.
- Support the Basketball Operations and Events teams with additional operational needs as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced sports and event environment.
- Must be reliable and able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of basketball rules and game operations preferred.
- Experience in sports operations, event management, athletics, hospitality, or concierge services is a plus.
- Familiarity with systems such as LeagueApps, Eventbrite, or Tourney Machine is a plus.