Club Sports Coordinator

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning.

Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

What you will do:

• 1. Manage the reception of all visitors of the Club Sports office.
• 2. Provide knowledgeable responses in person, via email, and over the phone to Club Sports operational questions for students, parents, and outside departmental representatives.
• 3. Manage game time operations, e.g. set up of scoreboards and training and scheduling of student workers and volunteers to handle scorekeeping.
• 4. Responsible for ensuring all equipment needed for home games are at game location for use by coaches prior to event start time.
• 5. Responsible for ensuring gym, fields and athletic equipment are in state of readiness for each use and in good condition once event concludes.
• 6. Serve as initial point of contact for Club Sports Coaches regarding game day operations.
• 7. Deescalate problems and handles all issues within scope of authority to ensure competition can continue safely.
• 8. Report up any issues in a timely manner to management or public safety following Club Sports Emergency protocol.
• 9. Assess risk management issues at assigned game events; handle as appropriate or escalate as needed.
• 10. Keep and maintain schedule of all club sports activities for all programs and events; maintain master calendar and updates as required.
• 11. Responsible for keeping all Club Sports management up to date about scheduling changes, program events, usage of facilities and ensures adequate staffing to support all game activities.
• 12. Attend and occasionally help coordinate department staff meetings; may be assigned as meeting note taker.
• 13. Provide support of the development, promotion, and implementation of a compliant and comprehensive club sports program.
• 14. Additional assignments/projects as assigned to ensure success of Club Sports Operations
• 15. Other duties as assigned.

What you need:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum of two years' experience in working in an athletic environment, preferably at a higher education institution
• Experience should include managing a variety of sports games and recreational events
• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record and able to pass GCU Fleet certification
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
• Must be able to move around facility and climb, kneel, and move equipment and materials (up to 75 lbs unassisted) to maintain facility operating standards
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification or able to get within 6 months of hire.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms on campus