Winter Athletic Operations Associate (SY25-26, High School)

What You’ll Do

As a part-time operations associate at Veritas Prep you’ll help support a strong athletics program, developing. It is shown that students who participate in school sports feel a better sense of belonging and community and your willingness to support the athletics program is appreciated. You will provide support for all Veritas Prep home games, and

You’ll also:

• Attend public/staff/departmental meetings when required.
• Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled events and adhere to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinate with maintenance and school employees and provide proper protection of facilities.
• Be present at all events and provide safeguards for participants and attendees.
• Submit all records/information to Director of Athletics & Extracurriculars as requested.
• Arrive early enough before home games to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward secure the facility.
• Taking and scanning ticket from all attendees.
• Facilitating same-day ticket sales.
• Secure the main entrance of the facility.
• Secure the front office and hallway entrance to the gymnasium.
• Monitor surveillance system (aka security cameras) for any off-task or inappropriate behavior and communicating with the Director of Athletics & Extracurriculars or another administrator who is on site.
• Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Principal/Director of Athletics & Extracurriculars.
• Transporting students to offsite related events, community service, field trips, etc. utilizing the Transportation Vehicles, following the School Vehicle Use Policy, and completing training regarding driving the Transportation Vehicles (optional).

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience related to operations associate activity (preferred).
• You must be available to work all Veritas Prep home games during the Fall, Winter, and/or Spring Athletic Seasons (please indicate your willingness to be available one, two or all three seasons during the interview).
• Knowledge and background in the ticketing software or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge and background in monitoring surveillance systems or a willingness to learn.

• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things.
• A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

SEASON: Fall Athletic Season is September to November

Winter Athletic Season is January to March

Spring Athletic Season is April to June

Actual dates provided by the Director of Athletics & Extracurriculars

COMPENSATION: $800 per athletic season.

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school.

At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.

Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.

Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.