Athletics Operations Assistant

Bates; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Bates College is seeking an Athletic Operations Assistant to support the athletic department and events in Lewiston, ME. The role includes facility scheduling, game day operations, and supervising student workers.

The position requires contributing to event management, rental processes, and coordination of staff. A strong service mindset, reliability, and collaboration are essential in a drug- and smoke-free college environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to equity and inclusion and serving diverse communities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train others.
• Strong organizational skills and coordinating resources and staff within the college community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with game day operations including scoreboard, clock, announcer, and event management tasks.
• Assist with set-up, breakdown, and changeovers of contests.
• Attend and manage home athletic events for supported teams.
• Crowd management and customer service; enforce guidelines.
• Serve as point-of-contact for rentals, camps, and events.
• Complete operational projects and clerical tasks as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of athletic facilities and equipment.

Skills

Equity & inclusion

Independent work

Train others

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Experience in athletic/recreation program

Job description

Work type: Staff Part Time - Academic Year

Location: Lewiston, ME

The Athletic Operations Assistant will be responsible for providing operational assistance to the athletic department and athletic and recreation events and programs. This will include athletic facility scheduling, working with outside groups on rental processes, assisting with game day event management, supervising student workers, and assisting the Associate Athletic Director with the operational needs of the athletic complex.

Job Duties:

• Assist with game day operations including running the scoreboard, game clock, game flow/sideline management, announcing, music, working with visiting teams and officials, and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with set-up/break down/changeover of athletic contests.
• Attend and manage home athletic events for supported teams as assigned.
• Assist with crowd management, customer service, enforcement of guidelines and procedures.
• Serve as point-of-contact for assigned rentals, camps, clinics, and other events.
• Complete operational related projects and tasks to support departmental initiatives.
• Complete office work including research, mailings, data entry, filing, and other clerical tasks.
• Assist with preventive, routine and deferred maintenance of athletic facilities and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• At least one year experience in a professional capacity of an athletic and/or recreation-oriented program preferred.

Experience

• At least one year experience in a professional capacity of an athletic and/or recreation-oriented program.
• Event management experience in collegiate athletics or professional sports preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in athletic facility management preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring and training student employees preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train others.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate resources and staff within the college community.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative, and have a positive attitude.

Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the library and athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $17.00 to $21.25. Placement within the range depends on experience and other factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [e-mail] .

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.