Job opportunities in athletics
Baseball
| Field maintenance | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: James Grandey | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: grandeyj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 6 |
| Baseball field maintenance assistants are in charge of all jobs associated with maintaining the baseball field. Baseball field assistants will also be responsible to help with recruiting. | |
| Manager | Hours: 6/week |
| Supervisor: James Grandey | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: grandeyj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The baseball manager will accompany the team to all games. | |
| Student coach | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: James Grandey | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: grandeyj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| This student works on the coaching staff as a student coach. | |
Basketball-Men's
| Assistant | Hours: 6/week |
| Supervisor: Guy Neal | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nealg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student assistant will perform desk duties, as well as preparing the gym for games and practices. | |
| Athletic training aide | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schimmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| The men s basketball athletic training student manager is responsible for assisting the trainer and performing other jobs assigned by the supervisor. | |
| Game assistant | Hours: 76/year |
| Supervisor: Phill Talavinia | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: talaviniap@bluffton.edu | Positions: 8 |
| The game assistant may be asked to perform any number of game related duties. | |
| Laundry | Hours: 6/week |
| Supervisor: Guy Neal | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nealg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The men s basketball laundry assistant will be responsible for performing the duty of washing and drying practice gear. | |
| Varsity manager | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Guy Neal | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nealg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The basketball manager does various office duties and other duties assigned. | |
| Varsity video | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Guy Neal | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nealg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The men's varsity video assistant is responsible for videotaping varsity home and away basketball games. Other odd jobs might also be asked of employee. | |
Basketball-Women's
| Office assistant | Hours: 6/week |
| Supervisor: Chad Shutler | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: shutlerc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student assistant is to assist with all team orientated activities. They will also be responsible for recruiting. | |
| Game assistant | Hours: 76/year |
| Supervisor: Phill Talavinia | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: talaviniap@bluffton.edu | Positions: 8 |
| The game assistant may be asked to perform any number of game related duties. | |
| Varsity manager | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Chad Shutler | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: shutlerc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The varsity manager works closely with the coach, as well as laundering and packing uniforms. | |
Football
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tyson Veidt | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: veidtt@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The football assistant is responsible for assisting in many weight room and field activities. They also have the duty of setting up for practices and games. | |
| Athletic training aide | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schmmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 6 |
| The football training aide is responsible for assisting in pre-practice and game duties as well as maintaining a clean environment. | |
| Laundry | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tyson Veidt | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: veidtt@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The football laundry assistant is responsible for collecting, washing and distributing laundry to the team. | |
| Manager | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tyson Veidt | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: veidtt@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The football manager serves as an assistant to the supervisor by helping with inventory and game preparations. | |
| Statistician | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Bill Hanefeld | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: hanefeldb@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The football statistician is responsible for assisting the sports information director and performing other jobs as assigned. | |
| Video | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tyson Veidt | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: veidtt@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| This job consists of video taping practices and maintaining equipment. | |
Fitness Center
| Attendant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Mark Bourassa | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bourassam@bluffton.edu | Positions: 10 |
| The fitness center attendant is responsible for supervision and operation of the weight and fitness facility and in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all users. | |
| Sports information assistant | Hours: 4 and 6/week |
| Supervisor: Bill Hanefeld | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: hanefeldb@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| The sports information assistant may be assigned a specific sport(s) during each season (fall, winter, spring) for which to handle all or most publicity. This includes writing previews and reviews, phone calls of results to media following each game/match and coordinating photography with the director. | |
Campus intramurals
| Men's intramural assistant | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Tami Forbes | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: forbest@bluffton.edu | Positions: 6 |
| The intramural assistants will be responsible for supervising athletic events at regularly scheduled activities. It is vitally important to maintain a spirit of cooperation among athletes and spectators and to maintain a safe environment for everyone involved. | |
| Women's intramural assistant | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Tami Forbes | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: forbest@bluffton.edu | Positions: 6 |
| The intramural assistants will be responsible for supervising athletic events at regularly scheduled activities. It is vitally important to maintain a spirit of cooperation among athletes and spectators and to maintain a safe environment for everyone involved. | |
| Men's intramural coordinator | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tami Forbes | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: forbest@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student coordinators will basically handle everything in the intramural program. These individuals will work closely with all students in promoting good-natured recreational athletic activities while minimizing conflicts among the participants. | |
| Women's intramural Coordinator | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Tami Forbes | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: forbest@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student coordinators will basically handle everything in the intramural program. These individuals will work closely with all students in promoting good-natured recreational athletic activities while minimizing conflicts among the participants. | |
Soccer-Men's
| Game assistant | Hours: 2/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| The game assistants will assist during home matches, including pre-game set-up. | |
| Game audio/technical coordinator | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The game audio/technical coordinator is responsible for managing video camera and match taping for both men's and women's soccer teams. | |
| Soccer athletic training aide | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schimmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The athletic training aide and soccer managers will assist in: practice and game-day set-ups, practices/games, and take downs. | |
| Student assistant coach | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student assistant coach is responsible for assisting in practices and games and preparing for those practices and games. | |
Soccer-Women's
| Videographer | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The game assistant is responsible for assisting the coach during all home games. | |
| Game assistant | Hours: 2/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| The women s general assistant works closely with the coaches and assists during all home games. | |
| Soccer athletic training aide | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schimmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The athletic training aide and soccer manager positions will assist in: practice and game-day set-ups, practices/games, and take downs. | |
| Student assistant coach | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Rick Nussbaum | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nussbaumr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The soccer assistant coach serves as an assistant in practice and games, as well as preparing the fields. | |
Softball
| Athletic training aide | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schimmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The athletic training aide is responsible for evaluating injuries, as well as submitting appropriate paper work to the business office. | |
| Field maintenance | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Heather Bruder | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bruderh@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The field maintenance worker performs duties that will beautify the fields. They will also maintain the fields so that they are ready for games and practices. | |
| Laundry manager | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Heather Bruder | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bruderh@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| This person has the responsibility of laundering game and practice uniforms. | |
Volleyball
| Athletic training aide | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Kim Schimmoeller | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schimmoellerk@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The athletic training aide will help with injuries, as well as exam forms. They will also perform duties requested by their supervisor. | |
| Game assistant | Hours: 64/year |
| Supervisor: Steve Yarnell | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: yarnells@bluffton.edu | Positions: 9 |
| The game assistant may be asked to perform any number of game related duties. | |
| Manager/laundry | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Steve Yarnell | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: yarnells@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The manager is responsible for stats and inventory and laundry. They will also be in charge of distributing equipment to players. | |
| Student assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Steve Yarnell | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: yarnells@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student assistant will travel with the team and be able to coach players at the discrepancy of the coach. | |