Associate, Youth Football (Part Time)

Position: Associate, Youth Football- Part Time/Non-Exempt

Department: Youth Football

Reports To: Manager, Youth Football

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Format: In-person

Schedule: 20-40 hours per month, Tuesday/Thursday 7am- 12pm and 5pm- 8pm. Events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will get posted 2 weeks in advance to ensure schedule availability.

Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a student or employment Visa.

Cardinals Organizational Summary:

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). We compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, our home.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what's happening here.

Summary:

The Associate, Youth Football position is responsible for supporting the Youth Football Department, specifically to the Arizona Cardinals Youth and High School Football programs and initiatives. This is Part-Time position that will have evening and weekend hours as dictated by the department's events and responsibilities. An ability to work long hours, irregular schedules, weekend, early morning, late night, and holiday work assignments are the norm. A good attitude and a commitment to teamwork is a must.

Primary Job Duties:

The Youth Football Associate will have the following responsibilities, without limitation, to the following:

• Assist with the execution of Youth and High School activations
• Assist with home game activations such as kids zone and flag football campus fields
• Ensure the activation areas set up and tear down is done in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor's degree or working towards the completion of a degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in the sports industry preferred
• Experience in event operations
• Previous experience engaging with youth and high school football organizations, particularly coaches, preferred
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with individuals across the organization
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity around professional athletes in their work environment.
• This role will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; hours may vary depending on business needs.
• Must complete all pre-employment forms and successfully pass a background check.

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.