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Events Manager, Athletics & Recreation Services

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $48,900.00 - $71,400.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs

Job Description

The University of Delaware is a renowned public research university located in Newark, Delaware. It is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and comprehensive student services. The university’s Athletics and Recreation Services department plays a crucial role in fostering a vibrant and inclusive campus community by offering a wide range of athletic, recreational, and wellness programs. This department supports varsity competitions, club sports, intramurals, and numerous external and internal events that contribute to the holistic development of students and the university community. The department places a strong emphasis on collaboration, excellence, and community engagement, aiming to achieve... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to lift heavy objects and move equipment, with or without assistance at all facilities
  • Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree and three years of direct administrative experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in a collegiate institution, preferable
  • Experience managing events and projects
  • Advanced knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations preferable
  • Careful judgment and discretion with respect to strategic and confidential material, flexibility, efficiency, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments
  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities, as well as fiscal management of an assigned budget or event budget
  • Skill in personal computer use and software applications, including database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing
  • Web familiarity and ability to enter and maintain documents, such as policy manuals
  • Ability to train and supervise employees, including organization, prioritization, and scheduling of work
  • Effective organizational and coordinating skills, including the ability to effectively manage time and schedules and foster a cooperative work environment
  • Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent judgment in decision-making
  • Strong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Job Duties

  • Event manager for athletic competitions, external and internal events
  • Manage all aspects of the event from planning and logistics to event implementation of staffing plans, collaboration with various units within athletics, the University and external clients
  • Coordination of planning meetings with all involved personnel, custodial, grounds, electric, electronics, plumbing, UDPD, CSC, LAZ, UDECU/EMS to plan all logistical aspects of the event, compile and distribute pre-event sheets
  • Track equipment and asset requests during the planning phase to ensure there are enough assets in inventory or the need to rent and/or purchase additional resources for each event
  • Responsible for performing pre-event facility checks in all locations as assigned and reporting maintenance issues to the manager of the facility
  • Review the facility calendar and/or pre-event notes to ensure all facilities are set-up and ready for each event scheduled Manage the clients requests and expectations during their event
  • Communicate all changes to the event with department and University staff when needed
  • Manage the breakdown and cleanup of the event and facility
  • Responsible for gathering information for all the groups associated with the event to complete the post-event notes
  • Responsible for tracking, inputting, and reporting all expenses by event, with the Business Office in preparation of invoicing the client
  • Serve in a secondary support role for athletic competitions, external and internal events
  • Assist with the maintenance and repairs of equipment and facilities as needed Operate social tables program, google calendar and the University work order system as needed

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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