Assistant Director, Facilities Services

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification: Trades Technician 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 03

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

 

Important Eligibility Requirement

Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment.

Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need to review the Eligibility & MVR Review Information document (English / Spanish) before applying.

About the Department:

George Mason Athletics unites communities by developing champions with a mission to inspire and transform lives through the power of sports. Mason Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with over 20 Conference Championships, NCAA Championships in Women’s Soccer and Men’s Indoor Track, an NCAA appearance in Women’s Basketball, and an NCAA Final Four appearance with Men’s Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions. We are student-focused, education-centered, and committed to providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff. Our five priorities are Student-Athlete Experience, Competition, Resources, Storytelling & Engagement, and Championship Culture.

About the Position:

As an integral part of the Events and Facilities team, the Assistant Director directs and supervises the efforts of assigned personnel in the day-to-day building and grounds maintenance of the Field House and surrounding common areas. Responsible for all phases of maintenance, repair, and general service support of ICA buildings. Performs a full range of installations, maintenance/repair, and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities:

Preventative Maintenance and Repair

• Develops and executes a daily, weekly, monthly, annual preventative maintenance schedule and repair/replacement plans (up to $15,000) ensuring safety and mitigating risk for student athletes, coaches, staff, visiting teams and guests for the following areas:
  • Field House and Track
    • Inspects whole building daily and repair or recommend repair as needed for leaks, lights, damage, recycling, trash pick up;
    • Inspects, repairs, or recommends repair or replacement as needed for indoor equipment – batting cages, nets, throwing cage, hoops;
    • Proactively brings repair/upgrade/renovation suggestions to supervisor;
    • Processes/tracks/follows up on work orders as assigned;
    • Inspects custodial work;
    • Assists with eradicating indoor pest issues;
    • Assists with office moves/upgrades/painting/branding; and
    • Assists with ice & snow removal.   
  • Six outdoor athletic practice and game fields
    • Coordinates with coaches and staff to deliver an appropriately branded Mason Athletics environment;
    • Ensures each field is presentable and in superior practice and competition condition, free of debris, leaves, and hazards;
    • Inspects landscaping around building and fields; performs minor landscaping duties as needed;
    • Inspects and repairs windscreen on/near all game fields;
    • Procures physical athletic equipment;
    • Installs nets, windscreen, pad