Assistant Operational Support

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.

Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than “just a job,” but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone’s life? At Varsity Brands we’re a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.

Your Opportunity:
Varsity Spirit is looking for an Assistant Operational Support to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. This is a full-time ON-SITE in Phoenix, AZ.

Make an Impact:

The Assistant Operational Support is an important member of our Varsity All Star Operations Team, providing support to the members of this department and executing additional job functions. This person should be extremely organized, able to multi-task, and project oriented.

A Day in the Life:

• Assist Event Coordinators with the organization of event details.
• Assist Event Planners as they work with Event Coordinators.
• Assist Production Coordinators with event preparation and equipment management.
• Assist Logistics Coordinators with inventory, transportation, supply chain processes.
• Assist Registration with customer service and data entry.
• Assist Operations with inventory management and associated administrative functions.

Additional Job Functions:

• General clerical work and office management tasks.
• Serve in a support role at events

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Experience of at least 1 year in events/cheer/dance preferred.

Competitive Candidates have:

• Presentation Skills.
• Technical Capacity.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office, warehouse, and event environment.
• In the office, this is largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. Ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PCs, laptop, and telephone will be required.
• In the warehouse, physically demanding work may be required. The ability to often lift heavy items is essential.
• During events, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (five hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message, and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.

Travel

Travel and attendance at staff meetings & trainings is required. Travel may include overnight stays.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.