Coordinator of Athletic Facilities and Events
Penn State UniversityAbout the role
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POSITION SPECIFICS
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division I and Big Ten Conference Institution, is seeking a Coordinator of Athletic Facilities/Events for Intercollegiate Athletics venues.This position will serve Penn State Athletics Facilities and supervise part-time team members, and will be responsible for the following essential duties and responsibilities:
- Manage procedures for athletic facility operations including facility usage, inventory, safety, and resources
- Assist with and coordinate building set up and transition for events and daily use.
- Collaborate with coaches, teams, and athletic department staff to coordinate event schedules and logistics
- Coordinate and oversee building maintenance
- Manage building access
- Coordinate with OPP for technical staff, janitorial etc.
- 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 event
- Oversee the preparation of event timelines, venue setups, and resource allocation (e.g., equipment, technology, signage, etc.)
- Serve as a point of contact for coaches, athletes, officials, vendors, media, and other key stakeholders before, during, and after events; attend events and provide on-site direction to ensure smooth operations
- Plan, organize, and execute Division I athletic events, including home games, tournaments, special events, and seasonal competitions
- Facility manager on duty coverage to support community programming and events held on a daily/weekly basis. Daily management requirements include developing, communicating, and supervising of front of house team member/leader duties and responsibilities, facility schedule coordination, crowd control and management of spectators and participants for all programming and events.
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications teams to promote events and engage the university community
- Coordinate with emergency medical services, facilities staff, and police services to execute protocols and ensure event safety
- Assist with any maintenance projects or building conversions.
- Oversee inventory and preventative maintenance of rental equipment.
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