Student Employment Office

Bates College Athletics is seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and creative students to join the Bates Mascot Team. Team members will play a central role in bringing the Bates Bobcat to life at athletic events, campus programs, and community appearances. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new and evolving campus tradition. Mascot Team members will help shape the personality, presence, and impact of the Bates Bobcat while representing the College with energy, professionalism, and pride.

The Cardio Maintenance Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the athletics and recreation operations which includes performing maintenance and cleaning of cardio and fitness equipment.

The Program Manager assists in the overall operation of the Bates Club Sports Organization. This role focuses on ensuring Student officers follow policies put forth by the Club Sport Handbook, have the resources they need, and provide a fun, safe, and welcoming experience for all participants. Program Managers not only help train Club Sport Supervisors but also serve as their mentors, offering guidance, feedback, and support. They provide Supervisors with the tools and confidence to succeed in their roles while modeling leadership and professionalism within the Club Sports organization.

Assisting the Men’s Soccer coaching staff in all aspects of running a competitive division 3 athletics program.

– The applicant who assumes this position will work closely with the coordinator of home athletic events in order to effectively plan and operate our home athletic contest schedule. – The person who takes this position should be able to work home athletic events on weekends. This person will work most weekends with the following weekend dates considered as non-negotiables in the Fall; September 9, September 16, October 6, 7 & 8, October 21 and the 24th which is a Tuesday.

Provide exceptional customer service and dynamic support to members and guests through effective communication. Monitor facility access control and security; perform equipment check out process; and other duties as assigned.  

Assists in daily football practice duties of videotaping and editing for coaches for breakdown and study purposes.

Support the marketing and promotion of athletic events and programs to the campus community. Assist with the creation, organization, and execution of promotional events and contest; distribute print media throughout campus; organize and maintain and marketing schedule; and actively promote athletics throughout campus.  

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Bates College branding standards and Bates Bobcats Athletics Brand Identity Guide. Act as a Brand Ambassador for Bates Athletics. • Assist in creating advertisements and promotions for print and social media for athletic contests and events • Complete design projects as needed • Attend meetings as established • Other duties as assigned

The Equipment Operations Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of Athletic Equipment Operations which includes working in the equipment rooms, staffing the equipment issue window for equipment distribution and collection, perform laundering services, and maintaining inventory. This position also assists with practice and contest management, facility management, and minor maintenance. Responsibilities:  Scheduling and holding regular, weekly meetings with club officers  Assist in development of Club Sport Handbook  Familiarizing club officers with the Club Sport Handbook Familiarizing club personnel with the procedures required to complete club activities Alerting club officers of potential consequences resulting from actions not sanctioned by Bates Club Sport policy  Enforce Club Sport Organization and College policy  Assist in training new club officers Maintain club rosters and check participant…

Provide exceptional customer service and dynamic support to members and guests through effective communication. Monitor facility access control and security; perform equipment check out process; assist with laundry services; and other duties as assigned.

The Team Administrative Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of a varsity sport program and the coaching staff. Responsibilities include office work such as research, mailings, and clerical tasks. Other duties may include practice organization, equipment management, or game film. This position will report to the Head Coach of the assigned team and will work within the scope of the team’s administrative needs.

The Equipment Operations Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of Athletic Equipment Operations which includes working in the equipment rooms, staffing the equipment issue window for equipment distribution and collection, perform laundering services, and maintaining inventory. This position also assists with practice and contest management, facility management, and minor maintenance. Responsibilities: Perform daily laundering of equipment as scheduled including washing, drying and folding  Assist with field/court preparation and teardown for athletic team practices. Assist with the collection, maintenance, and distribution of athletic team game and practice gear Support the management of accurate records of equipment and supply inventory Assist with minor repair, preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment and supplies including safety gear (Football helmets, shoulder pads, lacrosse helmets, etc.) Assist…

Supervise the daily operations of Athletic Facilities that include but are not limited to: Serving as Manager-on-Duty (MOD) and point of contact for members, guests and other student employees; maintaining programming, student employee’s operations and safety of facilities; providing customer service; opening and/or closing of facilities; serving as primary responder for emergencies and risk management issues; and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities:  Supervise and promote sportsmanship of members and guests during open recreation activities  Perform facility opening and/or closing procedures; Complete set-up and teardown of open recreation equipment; Assist with facility access control, safety and security  Perform daily tasks including hourly headcounts, door checks and space walkthroughs  Act as the leader of student employees on-duty by…

Officiate Intramural Sports contests including: basketball, flag football, futsal, soccer, softball, volleyball and various special events. Maintain a high sense of integrity while consistently and fairly enforcing the rules of the game. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided. Responsibilities: Referee Intramural Sports contests and enforce all rules and policies Set up and breakdown the activity area and equipment at the beginning and end of every shift Examine the playing surface before every game to ensure safe playing conditions Use appropriate signals and mechanics Maintain a high level of sportsmanship and penalize unsporting behavior Communicate any problems or concerns to the Supervisor Provide sportsmanship ratings after each intramural contest to the supervisor Resolve conflict within the frame…

Fitness Center Attendants are responsible for the overall safety, cleanliness, and organization of the Davis Fitness Center and Merrill Gym “BAR”. Perform daily operations responsibilities that include: monitoring access control, equipment maintenance and cleaning, equipment check out, customer service, and safety.   Responsibilities: Monitor with facility access control, safety and security Perform assigned cleaning responsibilities to maintain sanitation of the facilities and equipment Rack and return all weights and accessories after use Serve as a spotter for Fitness Center users Lead Fitness Center Orientations when needed Maintain a strong knowledge of, communicate and enforce all guidelines and procedures Complete reports and safety audits related to maintenance and risk management Be attentive to and report equipment issues to Student Manager and/or…

Provide supervision of the daily operations of the Intramural Sports program including: supervising student intramural officials, 50 plus participants, intramural activities and program facilities. Provide necessary customer service, enforce guidelines and procedures, and serve as a responder to injuries or incidents.

The Sports Information Assistant supports the Athletic Communications team in statistical work, game day management, and PA announcing. This position is great for students looking to gain sport management or announcing experience.  

This student will provide administrative support for in the athletic department. Specific responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: Most duties (projects) arise as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director. However, some examples of everyday tasks are: Typing Data entry Research Filing Answering phones

Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of participants utilizing the Tarbell Pool in Merrill Gymnasium. The role is primarily to keep patrons safe while using the pool facility, and require a cool and collected approach with a focus on safety and the client experience.

The Sports Medicine Student Aide will be responsible for assisting Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) with day to day tasks as assigned by the supervising ATC. Students will be responsible for the following duties: Work in a healthcare field and facility, while maintaining an expected level of privacy and professionalism CPR/First Aid Field set up and break down Hydration and Ice preparation Cleaning Duties Performing inventories Stocking shelves, taping tables, medical kits, etc. Provide additional eyes and ears for ATC’s during practices and games Sideline recognition of an athlete struggling with heat illness, head injury, etc. Provide first responder support to the sports medicine department as assigned.

The Head Lifeguard is responsible for coordinating and hiring lifeguards for Tarbell Pool.  This individual must make up a semester schedule for the guards and arrange for guarding at special events at the pool.  The Head Guard is responsible for making sure that guards show up for their shifts and if not, must have a flexible schedule to cover for a missing guard.  The Head Lifeguard is also responsible for reporting accidents and equipment malfunctioning to the Associate Director of Athletics. Specific responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: The responsibilities begin on the first day of the semester or short term and conclude on the last day of the semester or short term.  Some pre-planning and post-reporting may…

The Contest Operations Assistant supports the game day operations and experience for Varsity Athletic events. Responsibilities include working athletic contests in various positions including running field set-up/breakdown, scoreboards, clock, sidelines, and other game operations positions based on sport. Hours vary based on availability, game schedules and game times.