Athletics Event & Facilities Assistant

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Event & Facilities Assistant will work closely with Event & Facilities Management as well as coaches and operations staff. This role involves working events and games on campus, assisting with the day-to-day management of practices, games, and special events. The assistant will coordinate communication with visiting teams and officials for assigned sports and ensure assigned facilities are well-maintained. The position requires strict adherence to Liberty University policies and effective teamwork in fostering the university's mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management or related field.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer and scheduling skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Required to travel to local and campus locations.
May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.
Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Event Management and Facilities staff with the day to day management of practices, games and other special events.
Works closely with coaches and operations staff to make sure assigned facilities are taken care of.
Coordinate communication with visiting teams and officials for assigned sports.
Other duties as assigned.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.