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Coordinator of Athletic Operations
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2026
💰 $64,160/yr
About the role
Position Title:
Coordinator of Athletic Operations
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
Offers are determined based on a review of the candidate's qualifications, including education, training, experience, and internal pay equity considerations. The salary range for this position is $28.25 - $32.08 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.
Placement within the range will generally be based on the following factors:
Entry-Range: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and core requirements of the position.
Mid-Range: Candidates with three or more years of directly related professional experience and demonstrated proficiency in the key responsibilities of the role.
Top-Step: Candidates with seven or more years of directly related experience, advanced knowledge, specialized skills, certifications, or expertise that provide significant value to the position.
Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's overall qualifications, experience, and alignment with the University's compensation philosophy.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. Position Type: Staff Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or at least two years of college, and currently working on completing a Bachelor's Degree. Required Work Experience: Minimum: Two years of athletic events, camps, and/or athletic facility management experience. Revenue generation experience Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
2. Serve as the department’s primary liaison with campus & community partners for special events & projects.
3. Work in conjunction with athletic coaches and other university staff to plan, coordinate, market, and stage university-sponsored sports camps.
4. Assist the Manager for Athletic Facilities on all Physical Plant & IT work orders and project coordination.
5. Serve as athletic department liaison to NCAA, GLIAC, CCHA, MHSAA, and outside groups for all special event bids and hosting opportunities.
6. Responsible for oversight of facility scheduling of non-ice facilities and creating and maintaining a positive environment between all campus & community user groups.
7. Provide scheduling and revenue-producing oversight in billing and accounts receivable, where all non-ice athletic facility rental income is concerned.
8. Develop, supervise, and implement an internship program for operations & facilities.
9. Provide statistical analyses and prepare reports.
10. Assist as needed with facility management, athletic ticketing, and overall event operations, including facility tournament administration.
11. Assist the Athletics Office Manager with main
51300 - Ice Arena Operations
Advertised Salary: $28.25-$32.08 Per Hour. See Job Summary for details on salary placement. Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans
FLSA: Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: N/A Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: Coordinate oversight of athletic event operations, including varsity game operations, athletic camps, and special events in conjunction with athletic facilities. Primary contact for all Athletic Facility scheduling, as well as overall responsibility for scheduling software and reservation processes. Serve as secondary contact for athletics with the University’s physical plant operation for athletic projects and facility maintenance issues, as well as other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Operations.Offers are determined based on a review of the candidate's qualifications, including education, training, experience, and internal pay equity considerations. The salary range for this position is $28.25 - $32.08 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.
Placement within the range will generally be based on the following factors:
Entry-Range: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and core requirements of the position.
Mid-Range: Candidates with three or more years of directly related professional experience and demonstrated proficiency in the key responsibilities of the role.
Top-Step: Candidates with seven or more years of directly related experience, advanced knowledge, specialized skills, certifications, or expertise that provide significant value to the position.
Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's overall qualifications, experience, and alignment with the University's compensation philosophy.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. Position Type: Staff Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or at least two years of college, and currently working on completing a Bachelor's Degree. Required Work Experience: Minimum: Two years of athletic events, camps, and/or athletic facility management experience. Revenue generation experience Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Bending
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Driving
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
2. Serve as the department’s primary liaison with campus & community partners for special events & projects.
3. Work in conjunction with athletic coaches and other university staff to plan, coordinate, market, and stage university-sponsored sports camps.
4. Assist the Manager for Athletic Facilities on all Physical Plant & IT work orders and project coordination.
5. Serve as athletic department liaison to NCAA, GLIAC, CCHA, MHSAA, and outside groups for all special event bids and hosting opportunities.
6. Responsible for oversight of facility scheduling of non-ice facilities and creating and maintaining a positive environment between all campus & community user groups.
7. Provide scheduling and revenue-producing oversight in billing and accounts receivable, where all non-ice athletic facility rental income is concerned.
8. Develop, supervise, and implement an internship program for operations & facilities.
9. Provide statistical analyses and prepare reports.
10. Assist as needed with facility management, athletic ticketing, and overall event operations, including facility tournament administration.
11. Assist the Athletics Office Manager with main
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