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Athletic Facilities Specialist – Intermediate Professional (PSU0413)

Additional Levels

Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.

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Job Summary

The Athletic Facilities Specialist oversees athletic facility operations including scheduling, program set-up, arranging work crew and other logistical needs to ensure safe occupancy and customer satisfaction; establishes and enforces athletic facility safety policies and procedures; develops and/or works from a maintenance plan and organizes general facility services such as janitorial or inspections; develops athletic facilities budget and manages operational income, expenses, purchases, and fundraising.

Representative Duties

  • Manage procedures for athletic facility operations including facility usage, inventory, safety, and resources
  • Oversee daily maintenance procedures including temperature control, facility access, inventory, and record keeping related to facility usage
  • Coordinate membership and registration administration procedures, sales systems, and facility usage schedules
  • Develop the facility marketing and advertising plan, create marketing materials, create website content, and facilitate visitor tours
  • Coordinate with technical staff, janitorial staff, and grounds crew to ensure that facilities are ready for events, tournaments, practices, and clinics
  • Ensure that facilities meet University and NCAA standards for hosting events
  • Follow maintenance guidelines and make service requests for designated athletic facilities, assist with the development of the facility maintenance plan, manage facility inspections
  • Maintain equipment; determine purchasing needs for equipment and apparel
  • Develop safety policies as appropriate, coordinate overall site safety of facility, conduct site and facility equipment inspections
  • May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level Matrix

Level:
Intermediate Professional
Base Description:
– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– May validate and pay invoices
Problem Solving:
– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action
Independence of Action:
– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor
Communication and Collaboration:
– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 9
  • Minimum – $56,200.00
  • MidPoint – $68,800.00
  • Maximum – $81,500.00
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Minimum Education
Associate's Degree
Minimum Experience
2+ years of relevant experience
Equivalency
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Job Requirements