Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Equipment and Events

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Equipment and Events

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.

If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. To email this position to a friend, click on the Email to a Friend link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.

Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Posting Details

Position Information

Date New Hire Needed

Job Title Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Equipment and Events

Department Athletics

Position Summary Information

Job Summary

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top-ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Athletic Director will lead the management of Grinnell College’s PEAR facilities and equipment along with internal and external events to develop and maintain a positive user and student experience.

The professional will supervise the facilities and equipment management team and oversee the coordination of varsity athletic and special events, schedule and supervise professional and student staff as it relates to events and serve as gameday administrator. Foci will include building an inclusive culture while contributing positively to the College’s Athletic Department.

Key Responsibilities

Management of Varsity Athletic Events – including scheduling and coordination of professional and student staff, communications to visiting teams, officials, and spectators, and serving as gameday administration.

Supervision of PEAR facilities and equipment management – including four direct reports, risk and liability concerns, inventory processes, and working with Facilities Management on maintenance and capital projects.

Manage and coordinate all student employment procedures, policies, and processes within PEAR .

Duties as assigned by supervisor or athletic administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Current CPR /First Aid/ AED certification required; can be completed after hire

Three years or more of work experience

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ability to adapt to changing situations

Strong planning and organizing skills alongside the ability to be individually efficient

Experience leading individuals in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred

Link to Job Description Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Equipment and Events (http://web.grinnell.edu/humanresources/ApplicantTracking/AsstADFacEquipEvents.PDF)

Link to Organizational Chart

FLSA Category Exempt

Staff/Faculty Staff

Employment Status Full-Time

Employment Category Regular

Posting Date

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Open Until Filled No

Posting Number S01116

Diversity Statement

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

Professional References

Professional References

Instructions

Supplemental Questions