Job Description

Posting number: 2026-01873

Department: University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Division: Athletics

Job classification: CASUAL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (CASUAL) Athletics Support Specialist
Hiring Unit: Athletics
Position: *** Casual Hire ***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: August 27, 2026
Closing Date: September 3, 2026
Salary: $26.69/hour
Full time/Part time: Part-time, no more than 19 hours/week
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin September 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed one year.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assists Budget Officer in preparing, reconciling and analyzing expenditure reports and other fiscal management tasks.
2. Reviews and prepares requisitions, PO’s, and DV’s via KFS.
3. Reviews and prepares Foundation check requests and P.O’s via Concur.
4. Reviews travel documents for applicable policies and prepares eTravel requests and completions.
5. Assists the Compliance Officer with daily NCAA compliance tasks.
a. Entering Student-Athletes personal information in NCAA Compliance Assistant.
b. Entering Financial Aid information in NCAA Compliance Assistant.
6. Any/all office related tasks: answering phone calls, logging/filing paperwork, etc.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business of Public Administration or related field and two years of progressively responsible experience with responsibilities for finance or accounting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.
2. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range of problems that may commonly occur in the finance and/or accounting.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business or Sports Management.
2. Business experience in a Higher Education setting.

To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Kula Oda, koda@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the Athletics Support Specialist Casual Hire position when making inquiries.

Examples of duties

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled