Athletic Facilities Specialist - Student Affairs (Athletics and Recreation)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Hopkins Athletics and Recreation is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Athletics Facilities Specialist to assist with the operation and maintenance of top-rate indoor and outdoor Athletic & Recreational Sports facilities. This role involves ensuring facilities are prepared for scheduled events, maintaining athletic and recreation areas, and contributing to a best-in-class athletic and recreation department. The department is committed to competitive success, student-athlete experience, and developing strong community connections, with recent investments in facilities, programming, and well-being.

Requirements

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
One year of related experience.
Valid Maryland driver’s license and in good standing with the MVA.
Ability to operate large heavy equipment, such as trucks, power-operated grounds equipment, field rollers, and field marking machines.
Ability to lift 50 lbs 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform event-related set-up and break-down for athletic events, including moving athletic goals, posting signage, opening/closing restrooms, handling flags and windscreens, and cleaning facilities.
Inspect facilities to ensure they are safe and provide a pleasurable experience for all involved.
Confer with supervisors to determine athletic field needs and scheduled use, including lining and marking, grading pitching mounds, dragging/grooming playing fields, and ensuring equipment is in place.
Maintain all fields to meet intercollegiate levels of competition set forth by the standards of the department, conferences, and NCAA policies, guidelines, and rules.
Operate various equipment related to maintaining outdoor athletic facilities, such as tractors, bobcats, trucks, Gators, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and hand power tools.
Utilize scaffolding and ladders.
Use hand- and power-operated custodial cleaning equipment for duties including cleaning, waxing, and polishing gymnasium floors, hallways, wrestling mats, trophy cases, and swimming pool decks.
Transport and set up athletics-related equipment and supplies.
Repair, modify, and/or maintain all athletic equipment, including painting and labeling.
Maintain facility grounds, walkways, and other surfaces; empty and clean waste receptacles; dispose of waste and debris.
Remove snow and ice and distribute materials that aid in melting ice and snow during winter periods.
Maintain fences and perform other basic maintenance incidental to landscaping and grounds.
Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly fashion, and inform supervisor of faulty/broken equipment.
Assist University Police and department staff with securing and unlocking facility spaces.
Correct and/or report guest irregularities to the proper authority.
Assist with pick-up and drop-off of department deliveries.
Ensure safety of worksites, utilize safety equipment and related safe work practices; correct or notify others of safety issues and needed repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.