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Athletic Facilities

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.

• 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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00