Part-Time Public Address Announcer for Volleyball and Basketball
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Auburn University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL, US
Summary
The public address announcer will provide professional and engaging commentary for volleyball and basketball games. They are responsible for accurately pronouncing names and collaborating with the game management team to ensure a smooth event experience.
Job Description
Overview
The Athletics Department is accepting applications for a Part-Time Public Address Announcer for Volleyball and Basketball. The successful candidate will assist with creating a professional, energetic and engaging game-day atmosphere at Auburn University at Montgomery athletic events.
For full consideration upload a resume and a list of at least three professional references.
Pay Rate: $20.00/hour
Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications. Based on funding source, applicant cannot be or become an AUM student while working in this position.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the public address announcer for assigned preseason, regular-season and postseason home contests for volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball.
- Accurately pronounce the names of players, coaches and other individuals from both teams.
- Maintain a positive, professional and respectful tone when announcing for all participating teams.
- Work collaboratively with the Athletics game management team to ensure a smooth and professional event experience.
- Review and rehearse player and coach pronunciations prior to each assigned contest.
- Arrive at the venue approximately 30 minutes to one hour prior to the scheduled contest to prepare for the event and confirm all necessary information.
- Remain on site until the conclusion of each assigned event.
- Maintain reliable attendance and availability for evening and weekend events.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Availability to work nights and weekends.
- Strong verbal communication and public speaking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- One (1) year of experience serving as a public address announcer at an NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, AHSAA or AISA institution.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of applicable University, NCAA and Gulf South Conference rules, practices and procedures.
- Strong verbal communication and public speaking skills.
- Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain composed and professional in a fast-paced, live-event environment.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to follow event scripts, instructions and established game management procedures.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding names, pronunciations and game information.
Why Work at AUM?
Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University at Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t just take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public institutions in the region.
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.
Posted Date
8/12/2026
The Experiential Education and Engagement Center (EEEC) is an on-campus resource that works to find new experiential learning opportunities for students, focusing mainly on service-learning, undergraduate research, and internships.
Working in collaboration with AUM campus partners, the EEEC’s goal is to help students become more engaged and connected to campus and community. This helps students:
-Create networks among professionals in the workplace, employers, faculty members, and other students.
-Develop career skills and competencies with hands-on learning projects that add value to the student’s degree program and enhances the student’s resume and/or portfolio.
-Enjoy a more complete and engaging university experience that leads to more career focus and readiness for the job market.
-In addition to supporting faculty and staff in integrating experiential learning into their courses, the EEEC has a peer mentor program whereby students who excel in an academic area can mentor a student who may have difficulty in that subject. Peer mentors are paid positions.
AUM announced the creation of the Experiential Education and Engagement Center (EEEC) in 2019 through a $2.16 million, Title III “Strengthening Institutions” grant awarded from the U.S. Department of Education. Over the next five years, the grant will support the center’s staffing and AUM’s efforts to improve student retention and persistence to graduation–objectives that will be realized through increased student engagement and faculty development, in collaboration with the Faculty Development Institute (FDI).
Founded
2019
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Montgomery, Alabama
The Experiential Education and Engagement Center (EEEC) is an on-campus resource that works to find new experiential learning opportunities for students, focusing mainly on service-learning, undergraduate research, and internships.
Working in collaboration with AUM campus partners, the EEEC’s goal is to help students become more engaged and connected to campus and community. This helps students:
-Create networks among professionals in the workplace, employers, faculty members, and other students.
-Develop career skills and competencies with hands-on learning projects that add value to the student’s degree program and enhances the student’s resume and/or portfolio.
-Enjoy a more complete and engaging university experience that leads to more career focus and readiness for the job market.
-In addition to supporting faculty and staff in integrating experiential learning into their courses, the EEEC has a peer mentor program whereby students who excel in an academic area can mentor a student who may have difficulty in that subject. Peer mentors are paid positions.
AUM announced the creation of the Experiential Education and Engagement Center (EEEC) in 2019 through a $2.16 million, Title III “Strengthening Institutions” grant awarded from the U.S. Department of Education. Over the next five years, the grant will support the center’s staffing and AUM’s efforts to improve student retention and persistence to graduation–objectives that will be realized through increased student engagement and faculty development, in collaboration with the Faculty Development Institute (FDI).
Founded
2019
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Montgomery, Alabama