Match Day and Events Operations Assistant
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Job Description
About Company
Hartford Athletic is Connecticut’s professional soccer team, competing in the United Soccer League (USL). The club aims to provide a world-class professional soccer experience and build community through the sport. Hartford Athletic strives to make the city, state, and region proud, with the ultimate goal of making Hartford the best place to live, work, and play.
Job Description, Detailed
This role involves assisting on events and match days for Hartford Athletic, with a focus on ensuring smooth operations and event execution.
Key Duties & Responsibilities include:
• Field & Equipment Management: Ensuring the proper placement of equipment for the playing field and technical area.
• Sponsorship Activation: Setting up and breaking down sponsor field signage.
• Ceremony Coordination: Assisting with pre-match and halftime ceremonies to ensure matches start and resume at designated times.
• Parking Operations: Setting up, running, and breaking down parking lots on match days.
• Event Coordination & Communication: Working with security forces and runners, and communicating with the press box.
• Official Support: Providing game officials with any necessary assistance before, during, or after matches.
• Timeline Compliance: Assuring compliance with match timelines and overall match day information.
• Team & Referee Management: Notifying the home team, visiting team, and referees to ensure they take their positions on time for pre-match ceremonies, introductions, and the second half.
• Community & Supporter Engagement: Assisting in the preparation and attendance at Watch Parties and other Supporter events.
• Venue Development: Assisting in outreach efforts to bring non-soccer events to Dillon Stadium.
• Ad-hoc Support: Performing other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Club.
Desired Qualifications:
• Knowledge and interest in sports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills and telephone etiquette.
• Over 90% availability for Hartford Athletic home matches and outside events.
Requirements:
• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and eligible for college credit, or willing to volunteer.
• Availability to work all home match days, including nights and weekends, and often under inclement weather conditions. A typical match day can begin as early as 12:00 PM and extend until 12:00 AM or later.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
