Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities

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Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities position. The Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $67,000 - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities assists the Director of Athletics in the day-to-day internal operations of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, focusing on facilities, game management and operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Facilities Operations

• Manage the schedule for all athletic facilities and fields for internal and external groups

• Oversee the security policies and procedures for all athletic facilities

• Develop and manage all facilities' hours of operation

• Working with Campus Operations, ensuring the fields and facilities are maintained and prepared forall athletic contests

• Coordinates with the office of summer programs to manage the use of sports facilities by thecampus on campus

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities position. The Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $67,000 - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities assists the Director of Athletics in the day-to-day internal operations of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, focusing on facilities, game management and operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Facilities Operations

• Manage the schedule for all athletic facilities and fields for internal and external groups

• Oversee the security policies and procedures for all athletic facilities

• Develop and manage all facilities' hours of operation

• Working with Campus Operations, ensuring the fields and facilities are maintained and prepared forall athletic contests

• Coordinates with the office of summer programs to manage the use of sports facilities by thecampus on campus

• Work with the Associate AD for Finance in preparing the department’s regular budget, includingPhysical Education, Orr Rink, and Fitness Center

• Partner with the AD on capital projects and facility upgrades

• Hire, train and superviseFront Desk Monitors

• Work towards an intentionally inclusive culture

• Oversee department van’s usage and maintenance

Athletic Programs

• Oversee Intramural Sports programming

• Manage and assign all game managers for varsity sports

• Oversee home game day logistics (locker room assignments, parking, tailgating, Campus Police,etc.)

• Hire, train and supervise a diverse set of student employees for game management

Management of Front Desk

• Hire, train and supervise Front Desk Monitors

• Work towards an intentionally inclusive culture

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Three years of experience with increasing responsibility in an intercollegiate athletic environment, orcollege/university community, or a combination of related experience in an organization of similarscope

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills

• Demonstrated time management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Experience working with a diverse community

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as necessary

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test

Preferred

• Master's Degree

• 1-3 years of experience with game operations

• Experience supervising a diverse group of students

• Experience in scheduling staff to work events

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here forBenefits Information.

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