Coordinator of Facilities and Operations

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Do you want to be part of an elite Division I program? Grand Canyon University’s Athletic Department is passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence. The Athletic Department uses intercollegiate sport as a platform for developing our student-athletes in integrity, and personal growth.

Join our team as a Coordinator of Facilities and Operations.  Coordinate and oversee the daily operations, services, and event management of assigned athletic facilities and equipment. 

What you will do: 

• Coordinates assigned athletic facility operations ensuring optimal service to customers.

• Organizes and manages facility logistics that may include but is not limited to scheduling programs and events, equipment maintenance, facility inspections, and inventory for GCU’s athletic facilities.

• Coordinates with others, internally and externally, to ensure that facility needs are communicated, coordinated, and executed seamlessly.

• Assists with the development of facility maintenance plans and ensures that all issues are resolved in a timely manner and within code.

• Serves as primary liaison with GCU Facilities Maintenance Staff to ensure all requests are completed.

• Coordinates the purchase of facility equipment and/or services.

• Performs physical inspections of the facilities on a routine basis ensuring that safety and appearance issues have been appropriately addressed.

• Serves as the point of contact for all assigned facilities.

• Monitors the scheduling of maintenance, staffing levels, and operational standards for assigned facilities.

• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Mountain West Conference (MW) regulations in the performance of job duties.

• Assist in coordination preparation of supplies and execution of athletic programs; facilitate registration and other participant needs such as supplies, uniforms, and sports gear; review performance of athletic programs for enhancement opportunities with a goal of leading the field in the delivery of programs

• Communicate with various customers as appropriate so as to review expectations and determine program options, workforce requirements and resource allocation

• Assist with hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of athletic staff;

• Communicate and enforce general and program specific safety policies; record appropriate accident/incident documentation

• Assist with the purchase of equipment and/or services as appropriate

• Request equipment maintenance and/or maintain inventory record system

• Assist as directed with special events hosted by GCU Athletics Department

• Manage inventory, rental and other services within budgeted guidelines.

• Supervise “contracted” staff during event as needed.

• Other projects as assigned.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, building science, or sports administration from a regionally accredited institution preferred.

• Two years’ work experience in facility management or sports event operations.

• An equivalent combination of work experience and education may be substituted.

• Knowledge of NCAA and Mountain West rules and regulations as they relate to event operations.

• Must pass a background check including fingerprinting.

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

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

• 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