Spectator Support Staff
Responsibilities
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Support with the security and logistics of Athletics Events, including setup and breakdown of equipment;
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Coordinate pre-program logistics with relevant stakeholders, including sharing schedules and approved visit lists;
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Serve as primary liaison between school, Athletics Health & Wellness, and Security teams to plan for games;
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Manage dismissal/clearing out spectators after Athletics Events;
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Be present and engaged with spectators during the game, addressing inappropriate behaviors as soon as they happen;
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Implement spectator policy during DREAM athletic games and events, including responding to challenging behaviors;
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Communicate with school staff, coaches and security often to ensure that all behaviors are addressed;
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Model and encourage positive youth behaviors and promote DREAM’s mission, values and organizational policies to all staff, participants and stakeholders.
Qualifications
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Available to work on an on-call, per diem basis during the role’s potential hours, for a minimum of 3 shifts per week
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Available to work on an on-call, per diem basis during the role’s potential hours from Monday-Thursday, strongly preferred
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High school diploma or equivalent required, college enrollment or degree, preferred;
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Experience in a school environment, or direct service work with adolescents as staff or in a volunteer capacity, strongly preferred;
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1 year previous operations and administrative experience, preferred
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Demonstrated ability to operate with a do-what-it-takes flexible, composed, and energetic attitude;
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Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment;
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Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail;
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Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and other stakeholders;
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Ability to uphold, promote and model youth development principles;
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Strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills;
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Ability to read and write in Spanish and fluency in spoken Spanish, strongly preferred.
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A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.
Commitment
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Start date: Immediate
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End date: June 2027
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Days & hours: This is a Per Diem role whose shifts will vary from week to week. A shift is typically 3.5-4 hours between the hours of 3:30-9pm, Monday-Friday, or Saturdays between 8am-2pm
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Dates and hours are subject to change.
Locations
Benefits
- DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:
- 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours;
- Disability benefits;
- Referral bonuses;
- Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more;
- High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they can earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.
- Through our partnership with SUNY Empire State University, eligible Youth Workers can earn academic credit for completing DREAM’s paid Summer Extended Learning and Enrichment Institute, supporting faster degree completion.
Compensation
DREAM offers competitive compensation commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for a seasonal increase. The rate for this position for incoming staff is between $22 and $25 per hour, which is based on eligible experience.
This role is eligible for annual compensation increases, in accordance with DREAM’s compensation practices.
As published by lever · 25 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Other website
Short answers (8)
- Please share your full legal FIRST name, as it appears on official documents (e.g., government-issued ID, social security card, passport)
- Please share your full legal LAST name, as it appears on official documents (e.g., government-issued ID, social security card, passport)
- What is your preferred FIRST name? (name you wish to be called and to appear on all non-legal documents)
- What is your preferred LAST name? (name you wish to be called and to appear on all non-legal documents)
- Do you have any immediate family members or persons with whom you have a close personal relationship who are employed by DREAM? Immediate family includes: spouse, parent, child, sibling, in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the household. Please write in the name(s) of the person(s) or N/A if this does not apply.
- If you were referred to DREAM, please provide the name of the person who referred you: optional
- If the person who referred you is not a DREAM employee, please provide their email address or contact information: optional
- Other optional
Pick from a list (15)
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Do you now (or will you in the future) require DREAM to sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B)?
- Are you currently or have you ever been a DREAM employee? optional
- Are you a DREAM Legend? (You are a Legend if you are a past participant of a DREAM/Harlem RBI program, or a graduate of DREAM Charter Middle School or DREAM Charter High School)
- Were you referred by someone for this role? optional
- Please select the role that best describes the person who referred you to DREAM. optional
- How did you hear about DREAM?
- Will you have a High School Diploma or Equivalent by the start date for this role?
- DREAM embraces the responsible use of AI to enhance work and learning. Candidates are welcome to use AI to support their applications, however, we've noticed an increase in AI-generated responses that provide little insight into one’s candidacy. We encourage you to ensure your responses communicate your own voice, specific experiences, and unique perspectives. optional
- Are you available to work as a Spectator Support Staff member throughout the 2026–2027 school year (September-June)?
- Which weekdays are you generally available to work between approximately 3:30 PM and 9:00 PM? (Select all that apply.) optional
- Are you generally available to work Saturday shifts between approximately 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM?
- This role may be scheduled to work at multiple DREAM athletics locations, including 20 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, and the Field of DREAMs on 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue, New York, NY. Are you able to work at all three locations?
- Check this box to affirm that all information included in this application is accurate. optional
- We may text you with updates about your application, like your offer letter.
Written answers (2)
- DREAM’s mission is to level the playing field by providing resources and empowering all children to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. Please describe your interest working in support of this mission and children from underserved communities.*
- If you answered "Other" to any of the above questions, please explain below. optional