Communications Assistant

General Information

Position Number: 900862

Department or Office: Athletics

Level: Level C (Specialist)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly

Date Prepared: 08-15-2012

Location

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753

Student Employment Information

Work Study: No

Primary Purpose

Coordination of statistical data gathering for athletic events, including the management of student statistician. Will also research and update the archives, and help maintain the Athletic website.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in maintaining Athletics website
• Assists in the collection of game statistics by coordinating schedules of Communications Statisticians, collecting the data, researching and updating the archives, and assisting with communications to media. 
• Preparation of game programs, including gathering rosters, statistics and any other information pertinent to that particular contest
• Answers phone with skills required to find answers or take competent messages
• Scans photos and other documents
• Runs errands on campus or around the Athletics complex

Knowledge

Background and solid knowledge of several sports is a must. Prior knowledge playing or keeping the book/stats for sports such as field hockey, soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey,  lacrosse, baseball/softball is helpful.