Athletics Event Staff

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has an end date of March 31, 2027.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus and South Campus, Edmonton. Work also takes place at Silent Ice Centre, Nisku.

Golden Bears & Pandas Athletics is the varsity department for the University of Alberta, and falls within the Student Success and Experience portfolio.

Athletics is currently seeking energetic, customer service oriented, team members to join our Event Staff crew for the 2026-27 conference season and playoffs. Roles include event ushering/security, and alcohol/merchandise sales at U of A basketball, football, hockey, rugby, soccer and volleyball games. Shifts are typically scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the course of the season (late August - March). All roles are crucial to ensuring an exciting atmosphere at our events for both the benefit of our student-athletes and our fans.

• Assist with the set up and tear down of the venue for each event.
• Cover a variety of operational positions including: 
  • digital ticket sales through Ticketmaster.
  • manage cash and card transactions for ticket, alcohol and merchandise sales.
  • secure venue access points, ensuring patrons have the correct ticket to enter and do not leave the venue with alcohol.
• Cover sport specific roles as needed.

• High school diploma.
• Valid ProServe Certificate is required (for those age 18+).
• Available to work evenings and weekends.
• Reliable transportation to/from all sporting venues.
• Experience working in customer service and handling sales transactions.
• Experience working at events where alcohol is sold.
• Experience managing large crowds effectively.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Application Instructions

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This competition will be used to fill multiple positions.

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).