Club Sports Coordinator

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Calendar Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Defibrillator, Driver's License, First Aid, Higher Education, Logistics, Material Moving, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Office, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Protocol Analysis, Public Safety, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sports, Sports Management, Time Management, Vehicle Fleets
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
3 days ago

Overview Grand Canyon University's Club Sports Operations Coordinator supports the successful delivery of a dynamic and student-centered club sports program. The role coordinates daily operations, manages game‑day logistics, and ensures a safe, organized, and high-quality experience for student‑athletes, coaches and campus visitors. The coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for all club sports inquiries and game‑day operations, providing excellent customer service while maintaining strong communication with students, staff and campus partners.Responsibilities Manage the reception of all visitors of the Club Sports office.Provide knowledgeable responses in person, via email and over the phone to Club Sports operational questions for students, parents and external departmental representatives.Manage game‑time operations, e.g., set up scoreboards and train and schedule student workers and volunteers to handle scorekeeping.Ensure all equipment needed for home games is at the game location for use by coaches prior to event start time.Ensure gyms, fields and athletic equipment are in a state of readiness for each use and in good condition once the event concludes.Serve as initial point of contact for Club Sports Coaches regarding game‑day operations.Deescalate problems and handle all issues within scope of authority to ensure competition can continue safely.Report any issues in a timely manner to management or public safety following Club Sports Emergency protocol.Assess risk management issues at assigned game events; handle as appropriate or escalate as needed.Keep and maintain a schedule of all club sports activities for all programs and events; maintain the master calendar and update it as required.Keep Club Sports management updated about scheduling changes, program events, usage of facilities and ensure adequate staffing to support all game activities.Attend and occasionally help coordinate department staff meetings; may be assigned as meeting note taker.Provide support for the development, promotion and implementation of a compliant and comprehensive club sports program.Perform additional assignments and projects as assigned to ensure the success of Club Sports Operations.Equipment and Responsibility MS Office SuiteVarious sport‑specific equipmentLivestream equipmentGCU LaptopSupervisory Responsibilities Potential oversight of student workers, student coaches, student leaders and student volunteers.Experience and Education Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.Minimum of two years of experience working in an athletic environment, preferably at a higher education institution.Experience managing a variety of sports games and recreational events.Valid driver's license, clean driving record and ability to pass GCU Fleet certification.Ability to pass a pre‑employment background check.Physical ability to move around the facility and lift, carry, or move equipment and materials up to 75 lbs unassisted.CPR, First Aid and AED certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.Equal Opportunity Statement GCU encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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Grand Canyon University