Athletic Facilities Specialist - Student Affairs (Athletics and Recreation)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins University Athletics and Recreation seeks an Athletics Facilities Specialist to help operate and maintain indoor and outdoor athletic and recreational facilities, including practice fields, Homewood Field, the baseball field, the track and field complex, and tennis courts. The specialist maintains athletic and recreation areas and prepares facilities for scheduled events, supporting a department committed to competitive success, student-athlete experience, and community connections. This full-time bargaining unit position performs event setup and breakdown, field and grounds maintenance, equipment operation and repair, custodial work, snow and ice removal, and facility access support. The specialist works closely with student-athletes, coaches, department staff, patrons, and campus stakeholders, and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities Operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday with varying hours, including frequent early mornings, evenings, and weekends throughout the year as determined by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
One year of related experience.
Valid Maryland driver’s license in good standing with the MVA.
Ability to operate large heavy equipment, including trucks and power-operated grounds equipment, field rollers, and field-marking machines.
Ability to lift 50 pounds or more at times.
Ability to work as a team player and maintain a positive work environment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of Athletics and Recreational Sports.

Responsibilities

Set up and break down athletic events, including moving sport-specific goals, posting signage, opening and closing restrooms, handling flags and windscreens, cleaning, and inspecting facilities for safety and usability.
Coordinate with supervisors on field needs and scheduled use, including lining and marking fields, grading pitching mounds, grooming playing fields, and positioning sport-specific equipment.
Maintain fields to intercollegiate competition standards established by the department, conferences, and NCAA policies, guidelines, and rules.
Operate equipment used to maintain outdoor athletic facilities, such as tractors, bobcats, trucks, Gators, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and hand and power tools.
Use scaffolding and ladders.
Perform custodial work using hand- and power-operated cleaning equipment, including cleaning, waxing, or polishing gymnasium floors, hallways, wrestling mats, trophy cases, and swimming pool decks.
Transport and set up athletics equipment and supplies, including gym equipment, wrestling mats, pitching machines and netting, batting cages, goals, and field-marking canisters.
Repair, modify, maintain, paint, and label athletic equipment according to established procedures.
Maintain facility grounds, walkways, and other surfaces; clean waste receptacles; and dispose of waste and debris.
Remove snow and ice and distribute materials to melt them on playing surfaces and outdoor facility spaces in accordance with safety measures.
Maintain fences and perform basic maintenance incidental to landscaping and grounds.
Keep equipment and work areas clean and orderly, and report faulty or broken equipment to the immediate supervisor.
Assist University Police and department staff with securing and unlocking facilities, and correct or report guest irregularities to the proper authority.
Assist with department delivery pickup and drop-off.
Follow safe work practices, use safety equipment, and address or report safety issues and needed repairs.
Assist with Recreation Center tasks when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.