Game Operations Specialist

Elevate the Game Day Experience at University High School!

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Game Operations Specialist to support home athletic contests throughout the 2026-2027 school year. This position plays an important role in ensuring events run smoothly by assisting with facility setup scoreboard and video board operation game presentation and event support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in athletics sports operations event management or live event production.

About San Francisco University High School

UHS is a coeducational independent day school in San Franciscos vibrant Pacific Heights serving 540 students in grades 912. Since 1975 our mission has been to challenge students to live lives of integrity inquiry and purpose larger than themselves guided by our core values of Inquiry Care Integrity Agency and Interconnection. Our athletics program is an essential part of the UHS experience fostering leadership teamwork and competitive spirit in our student-athletes.

What Youll Do

As a Game Operations Specialist you will help ensure the successful execution of home athletic events while supporting a positive experience for student-athletes coaches officials and spectators.

Event Setup & Breakdown: Set up and take down athletic equipment field/court setups signage and facility spaces before and after contests.

Game Operations: Operate scoreboards game clocks shot clocks sound systems and other game-day technology.

Video Board & Content Operations: Operate Daktronics video board systems and display graphics videos player introductions and score updates during games. Assist Athletics staff with organizing and preparing game-day graphics lineups and other presentation materials.

Event Support & Customer Service: Assist with staff official and guest check-in; provide event information and support to spectators; and help maintain a welcoming and professional game-day environment.

Crowd Management & Facility Oversight: Monitor spectator areas and event spaces to help ensure a safe organized and positive experience for all attendees.

Scorekeeping & Timing: Follow sport-specific timing and scorekeeping procedures in accordance with high school athletic rules.

Team Collaboration: Work with coaches officials athletics staff and event personnel to ensure smooth event operations.

Game-Day Support: Respond to operational needs and troubleshoot issues as they arise during events. Additional Duties: Assist with other athletics event operations and game-day responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: A high school diploma or GED.
• Strong interest in athletics sports operations event management or live event production.
• Experience with scoreboards AV equipment video boards or similar technology is preferred but not required. Training on Daktronics systems will be provided.
• Dependable punctual and able to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and assisting with event setup and breakdown.
• Able to work effectively and respectfully with students families colleagues officials and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of the start date.

Schedule & Availability

• This is a part-time school year position running from August 1 2026 through June 11 2027.
• Most shifts occur on weekday afternoons and evenings with occasional weekend events.
• Typical shifts range from 45 hours depending on the game/event.
• During peak athletic seasons staff may work approximately 34 events per week.
• Applicants should have consistent availability throughout the school year and be able to commit to a regular event schedule.
• Must attend all required preseason Game Operations staff training sessions.
• Must attend additional trainings meetings and special events throughout the school year as directed by the supervisor.

Compensation

Starting at $35/hour.

Application Process

Ready to Join Our Team If youre ready to contribute to a vibrant school community and play a key role in our athletic events please submit your application through the UHS website at .

University High School values diversity and seeks talented students faculty and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race color sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status religion national origin ancestry ethnicity creed age mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.