Title: Athletics Event Coordinator
Position Type: Full-Time
Department: Athletics
About Augustana University:
Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Currently with 22 NCAA sports programs, including Viking hockey which competes at the Division I level, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics has won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-Sports Award two years in a row.
Athletics Event Coordinator
Augustana University invites applications for the position of Athletics Event Coordinator. This position is responsible for all aspects of home game management, including postseason and/or in-season tournaments and NCAA events for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. This is a full time, nine-month position.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Gameday operations manager for all 22 NCAA sport programs with over 150 home events hosted annually.
- Manage game day parking for Football, Basketball, and Hockey events to include parking lot set up, signage, staffing, points of sale, handling cash and credit cards, and reconciling all revenue.
- Hire, train, and schedule part-time staff for scoreboard operation, ticket taking/selling, security, program sales, ushers, A-Club tailgate, webcast, set-up, clean-up.
- Ensure that game officials are scheduled and confirmed for all events via Arbiter or RefQuest.
- Organize interns, work-study students, graduate assistants, and volunteers for events
- Liaison for visiting team prior to an event.
- Provide game day, visiting team guides for distribution to all visiting teams and game officials
- Secure hotel rooms and staffing for hosting NCAA Post-Season Championships.
- Organize student-athletes that are working athletic events as a fundraiser for their team.
- Ensure all items necessary for home game management are properly planned.
- Assist with the sports management internship courses for intern credit purposes.
- Coordinate with the university business office to order, manage, reconcile all cash needed for athletics events.
- Coordinate team space with Rec Services to coincide with El men Center and Mid co Arena schedules.
- Place work orders and work with university facilities staff to ensure facilities are operated as intended.
- Adhere to NSIC, CCHA, and NCAA rules and regulations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in athletics, administration and/or coaching or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work irregular hours including evening, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Valid drivers' license.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants are asked to complete the below application materials. These application materials are to be sent electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu. Official website: www.augie.edu.
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Augustana University employment application
- Statement of Diversity
- Contact information for at least three references
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.