Murray Athletic Center Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities

Elmira College is a private liberal arts College located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Located 8 miles from the main campus, the Murray Athletic Center (MAC) is the premier location for EC sports. Comprised of three geocentric domes, the MAC has six squash courts, a media room, and a smart classroom used by our athletic teams for film sessions. The world's first geodesic dome athletic complex, the Murray Athletic Center, is one of the most unique athletic facilities in the Northeast. It features a 3,200 seat hockey arena, a 2,000-seat gymnasium, a 38,000 square-foot field house with four indoor tennis courts, six squash courts and two playing fields. The Ice Arena is the home location for our nationally recognized men’s and women’s ice hockey programs. A large community and student following make men’s and women’s ice hockey games a destination during the winter months in Elmira.

Elmira College is seeking a Murray Athletic Center Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities who will provide administrative oversight of all aspects of the MAC, budget management, facilities scheduling (including rentals to outside groups), staff hiring and supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Elmira College is a private liberal arts College located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Located 8 miles from the main campus, the Murray Athletic Center (MAC) is the premier location for EC sports. Comprised of three geocentric domes, the MAC has six squash courts, a media room, and a smart classroom used by our athletic teams for film sessions. The world's first geodesic dome athletic complex, the Murray Athletic Center, is one of the most unique athletic facilities in the Northeast. It features a 3,200 seat hockey arena, a 2,000-seat gymnasium, a 38,000 square-foot field house with four indoor tennis courts, six squash courts and two playing fields. The Ice Arena is the home location for our nationally recognized men’s and women’s ice hockey programs. A large community and student following make men’s and women’s ice hockey games a destination during the winter months in Elmira.

Elmira College is seeking a Murray Athletic Center Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities who will provide administrative oversight of all aspects of the MAC, budget management, facilities scheduling (including rentals to outside groups), staff hiring and supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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• Plan and manage the scheduling and logistics of all events, games, and practices held within the athletic facility, both internal and external.
• Responsible for working directly with coaches, athletic staff personnel, and external users to ensure events are coordinated and happen as scheduled.
• Serve as the primary game operation contact during all NCAA athletic events as well as other day-to-day operations.
• Works collaboratively with the Facilities Team on the maintenance and upkeep of the facility, equipment, and competition spaces.
• Oversees Event Manager and assists in the management of game day/event operations ensuring that facilities are set up and ready for all events and practices.
• Partners with the Facilities Team to oversee the rental of athletic facilities and communicates the specific details with maintenance staff.
• Establish and maintain relationships with outside vendors working at the facility.
• Send rental agreements and invoices to external users. Collect all necessary documents to ensure all protocols are met.
• Track inventory and submit purchase orders as needed.
• Review ticketing needs and procedures in order to prepare for events.
• Monitors and maintains integrity of cash-handling and fiscal procedures for all home athletic contests.
• Provides detailed sales and financial reports on a timely basis.
• Selling video and dasher board advertising for the ice hockey arena.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of three years supervisory and collegiate facility management experience required. Candidates with initiative, strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and computer skills, the ability to work independently but also as part of a team, understanding of NCAA regulations are desired. Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving history.

Working Conditions

The working conditions for this position are diverse. Must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work in cold indoor and outdoor environments, work in an office environment, facilities environment, and public environment, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, operate office equipment and maintenance equipment requiring repetitive hand movement, bending, and lifting.

Status: Full-time Exempt (salaried), with nights and weekends required during athletic season/games.

Salary: $58,500 - $64,000 range

Benefits Eligible: Yes. Includes medical, dental, and vision options, College-paid life insurance, College-paid short-term disability, Tuition waiver for employee and dependent(s) (waiting period may apply), and generous paid time off.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to hr@elmira.edu, or by fax to 607-735-1701.

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing hr@elmira.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy or familial status, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.