The Pratt Institute Athletics and Recreation department is the largest-on-campus employer of students. We are committed to providing opportunities and access for the Pratt Institute student through on-campus employment, leadership development, professional refinement, and personal growth. 

We value our student-employees who help provide, maintain, supervise, and contribute to the overall operations of the ARC, the day-to-day administration of the Athletic office, the operations of the events within the facility, and so much more. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and creative students who share our values of wellness and community for the Pratt Community at the ARC. 

As an institution rooted in tangible learning and exploration, we also offer a select amount of internships open to individuals in pursuit of knowledge and experience for a career in Athletics and Recreation, or in specifically defined role. Internships are open to Pratt Students and Non-Pratt Students. 

We welcome you to apply to the diverse array of available positions, student-leadership endeavors, or internship opportunities.

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STUDENT-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

We encourage ALL interested applicants to begin the process VERY early as positions and shifts reach capacity very quickly. We advise all students to visit and familiarize themselves with the Pratt Student-Employment site, especially the required documents needed and process needed for a successful application. 

• Positions for the Fall semester will begin in April (prior academic year)
• Positions for the Winter Break Period will begin in November.
• Positions for the Spring semester will begin in November (prior semester)
• Positions for the Summer Break Period will begin in April.

*Application acceptance dependent on position availability and successful interview process.

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EMPLOYMENT

STUDENT-EMPLOYMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Practical Professionalism Competence
  • Students will learn and develop the basic professional skills needed for their careers and in the general workplace environment.
  • Students will learn and acquire effective communication skills and abilities (through written, spoken-word, non-verbal language, and listening application).
  • Students will build a foundation for conflict engagement and resolution.
  • Students will learn values of accountability through carrying out responsibilities.
  • Students will demonstrate safety in the workplace, as well as provide safety for others.
• Critical Thinking and Cognitive Complexity
  • Students will develop baseline critical thinking skills.
  • Students will learn to create solutions for conflict with a personalized style.
  • Students will develop an understanding of workplace changes and learn about their adaptation style.
• Intrapersonal Competence
  • Students will learn to explore, seek, and actualize their personal values within a workplace.
  • Students will develop confidence in the workplace setting, and explore their abilities within their job task.
  • Students will learn when and how to take risks and express initiative in the workplace.
  • Students will develop and discover personal balance of their lives.
• Teamwork and Leadership
  • Students will learn to cooperate and achieve with others.
  • Students will actively contribute to a group/team initiatives and goals.
  • Students will learn to develop teamwork-like attitudes and enthusiasm when working within a group.
• Intercultural and Diversity Exploration
  • Students will explore inclusion and diversity through collaborative efforts with others.

AVAILABLE STUDENT-EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

ATHLETICS OFFICE ASSISTANT 
(see job description)

ATHLETIC TEAM MANAGER
(see job description)

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
(see job description)

EVENT OPERATIONS
(see job description)

FRONT DESK/FITNESS CENTER MONITOR 
(see job description)

RECREATION SUPERVISOR
(see job description)

INTRAMURAL REFEREE/MONITOR
(see job description)

MASCOT/PROMOTIONS
(see job description)

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STUDENT-LEADERSHIP
(Applicants must have held student-employment position for at least one academic year.)

STUDENT-LEADERSHIP LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Cognitive Complexity
  • Students will learn, develop, and understand their own successful approach to decision making.
  • Student will develop leadership styles and skills for effective development of others.
  • Students will be able to articulate and effectively communicate with others for action within the workplace.
  • Students will learn how to function and operate autonomously within their duties.
  • Students will develop leadership foundational identities through active participation.
• Knowledge Acquisition, Integration, and Application
  • Students will learn to use historical information and occurrences to practice better leadership, better decision-making, and express a forward vision within their leadership role.
  • Students will further expound upon their intercultural and diversity exploration through cross-cultural communication, and the dynamics of privilege and power between groups within their leadership style.
  • Students will be able to effectively identify and establish how ethics, morals, and values relate to their leadership duties and dilemmas.
  • Students will be able to integrate their personal values and experiences as a student-employee into the process of their leadership development.
  • Students will be able to facilitate inclusive decisions, an exchange of ideas, and building relationships.

AVAILABLE STUDENT-LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

ARC OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
(see job description)

EVENT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
(see job description)

EQUIPMENT ROOM SUPERVISOR
(see job description)

COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTIONS SUPERVISOR
(see job description)

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PRATT ATHLETICS AND RECREATION INTERNSHIPS

The Pratt Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation is an integral part of the Institute. 

Pratt Athletics values the lessons that have long been taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork; ethical and responsible behavior on the field and off; adherence to the spirit of rules as well as to their letter; leadership and strength of character; sportsmanship, respect for one's opponents, acceptance of victory with humility, acknowledgment of defeat with grace, respect for the value of cross-cultural understanding and acceptance.  Within these lessons to its students, Pratt Athletics instills habits that will lead students to better, healthier and successful lives.

Pratt Athletics and Recreation Internships are available to Pratt Students and Non-Pratt Students. 

BENEFITS

**All internships are unpaid opportunities.

• Professional Experience - All interns will work on projects with the ability to apply their in-class room learnings to real-world situations and opportunities. Interns will be asked to embrace ownership of their tasks and responsibilities at the highest level.
• Professional Development - Interns will be given the freedom and space to explore how their professional skills relate to the current demands of the industry and to build and refine their skills for an improved career in the marketplace. This includes the flexibility to learn various disciplines and areas of and within athletics and recreation. 
• Career and Network Opportunities - Building relationships and networking is vital within the Athletics and Recreation community. Our available positions will give opportunities to communicate and learn from our staff, as well as develop relationships for further career building opportunities.

AVAILABLE PRATT ATHLETICS & RECREATION INTERNSHIPS

ASSISTANT COACH INTERNSHIP
(see job description)

COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA INTERNSHIP
(see job description)

FACILITIES AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
(see job description)