Athletic Equipment & Event Operations Assistant

EXPIRED

Position Information

Responsibilities include providing all athletic equipment services for the assigned sports. This includes receiving, maintaining inventory, storing, fitting, issuing, maintenance, laundry, and transportation of athletic equipment. Also, the incumbent will work with the Director of Facilities, Operations & Equipment and coaches in budgeting and ordering. Duties will also include supervising student workers, managing the laundry facility, assisting with the management of athletic events, and other duties as assigned. Weekend and evening work may be required. Responsibilities also include Athletic Event set-up and Facility conversions. Supervision of part time staff, interns, and student workers at Athletic Department events. It is expected that the incumbent exercise professional, courteous behavior, and good judgment when interacting with student athletes and workers, coaches, visitors, and co-workers.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Sport Management or related field
• 2 years of part-time, student or full-time athletic equipment and/or event operation experience with NDSU Athletics
• Operating knowledge of an athletic laundry system
• Experience with conversions and event set up for multiple athletic venues
• Computer skills with basic proficiency in MS Office
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Must be able to do heavy lifting at times

Position Information

Responsibilities include providing all athletic equipment services for the assigned sports. This includes receiving, maintaining inventory, storing, fitting, issuing, maintenance, laundry, and transportation of athletic equipment. Also, the incumbent will work with the Director of Facilities, Operations & Equipment and coaches in budgeting and ordering. Duties will also include supervising student workers, managing the laundry facility, assisting with the management of athletic events, and other duties as assigned. Weekend and evening work may be required. Responsibilities also include Athletic Event set-up and Facility conversions. Supervision of part time staff, interns, and student workers at Athletic Department events. It is expected that the incumbent exercise professional, courteous behavior, and good judgment when interacting with student athletes and workers, coaches, visitors, and co-workers.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Sport Management or related field
• 2 years of part-time, student or full-time athletic equipment and/or event operation experience with NDSU Athletics
• Operating knowledge of an athletic laundry system
• Experience with conversions and event set up for multiple athletic venues
• Computer skills with basic proficiency in MS Office
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Must be able to do heavy lifting at times
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Compatible with the philosophy of intercollegiate athletics at NDSU

Preferred Qualifications:

• AEMA Certification or Certifiable within one year of hire
• 3 years of experience as a full-time, graduate assistant or student at a NCAA DI institution

Applicant Materials Required:

• Formal letter of application (cover letter)
• Resume
• Names and telephone numbers of three professional references in a separate document attached as “Other Document 1”.

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university.We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.