Athletics Facilities and Operations Assistant - Part-Time

Monmouth University; West Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Center access

Discounts at University Bookstore

Recreational activities access

Job summary

Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ, is seeking an Athletics Facilities and Operations Assistant (Part-Time) to support the daily operation of the university's athletic facilities and events.

The role ensures safety, cleanliness, and readiness for practices, games, and rentals, and involves coordinating setup/breakdown and customer service at the Fitness Center and Hackensack Meridian Health Athletic Center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in recreation, fitness center operations, athletic facilities, event operations, or related setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with staff and student employees.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Fitness Center and athletic facilities.
• Assist with setup, safety standards, equipment placement, and facility upkeep.
• Adhere to policies governing the Department of Athletics and applicable NCAA/ conference rules.
• Monitor equipment inventory, order supplies, and coordinate repairs.
• Enforce policy to protect equipment and maintain safe workout environments.
• Manage, train, and schedule student employees.
• Serve as the point of contact, respond to inquiries, and support retention.
• Monitor health, safety, and equipment standards and maintain certifications/logs.
• Maintain documentation, incident logs, and safety/compliance records.
• Support preparation, setup, and breakdown for practices, events, rentals, and competitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Flexibility

Independent work

CPR/AED certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Athletics Facilities and Operations Assistant - Part-Time

Requisition Number : ASSIS001401

• Posted : October 26, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $22 USD per hour

Locations

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Monmouth University Main Campus
400 Cedar Ave
West Long Branch, NJ 07764, USA

Description

The Athletics Facilities and Operations Assistant supports the daily operation of athletic and recreational facilities and assists with athletic events and departmental programs. This position helps ensure facilities are safe, functional, and prepared to support practices, competitions, special events, and other departmental activities. The role provides operational support for facility and event management, including setup and breakdown, customer service, and game-day operations, while fostering a positive experience for students, staff, coaches, spectators, and campus visitors.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily operations, including safety standards, cleanliness, equipment placement, and facility upkeep of the Fitness Center
• Responsible for adhering to policies and procedures governing the Department of Athletics, the University and any applicable rules and regulations associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Coastal Athletic Association, Northeast Conference (NEC), or any other conference or organization with which the University is or becomes associated with which affects University Athletics.
• Monitor equipment inventory, order supplies, and coordinate maintenance and repairs
• Enforce policies to protect equipment, control facility access, and maintain a safe workout environment in the Hackensack Meridian Health Athletic Center (HMAC) and other assigned Monmouth University facilities
• Manage, train, and schedule student employees
• Serve as the member-facing point of contact: respond to inquiries, resolve service concerns, and support retention
• Monitor health, safety, and equipment standards (CPR/AED current; maintain certifications and logs)
• Conduct routine facility inspections and communicate operational needs to the appropriate staff.
• Maintain required documentation, incident logs, and regulatory or institutional safety/compliance records
• Support preparation, setup, and breakdown of athletics facilities for practices, competitions, rentals, and special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in recreation, fitness center operations, athletic facilities, event operations, or a related setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate with staff and student employees.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification within a University-designated timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in sport management, recreation, exercise science, or a related field.
• Experience working in a college or university setting.
• Experience supervising student employees and supporting athletic events.

Note to Applicants:

Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

• Fitness Center - Employees are entitled to use the Fitness Center while employed in their PT capacity.
• Recreational & Cultural Activities - Athletic and cultural events throughout the academic year are open to employees. Many of these events are open to employees free of charge or at reduced costs.
• University Bookstore discount - Employees receive a ten percent (10%) discount on most items purchased in the University Bookstore.

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