Games and Facilities Manager

OVERVIEW:

Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.

As part of the university, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is a federally funded center that operates exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students as well as national outreach programs which develop and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide, and provide information, training, and technical assistance to parents and professionals serving children from birth through age 21.

Games and Facilities Manager

Regular

Salary

Yes

P3

$85,095.00-$

All Compensation Grades

Gallaudet Athletics

Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director, the Games and Facilities Manager oversees game management, athletic facilities, equipment, uniforms, event readiness, staffing, safety, procurement, inventory, and operational planning, and collaborates with Athletics leadership and campus partners to ensure safe, effective, and well-organized athletic events.

• Develops, coordinates, and provides comprehensive training on game management for the team, covering topics such as crowd control, dispute resolution, complaint reporting, protocols, specific duties during events, and emergency procedures; ensures a positive environment for student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans; establishes annual training requirements, operating procedures, event checklists, and accountability standards; and evaluates event operations and updates procedures as needed.
• Serves as the Administrator-In-Charge(AIC) for home athletic events scheduled throughout the year and identifies another qualified staff person for the AIC when not able to attend events; facilitates the resolution of any emergencies or problems that may develop; and develops advanced AIC coverage plans, ensures appropriate escalation and incident-reporting procedures are followed, and retains responsibility for department-wide consistency in home-event operations.
• Works closely with the leadership team to oversee and coordinate all logistical needs for the summer sports camps and year-round rentals; ensures the set‑up of equipment, sporting attire, and other requests for special needs for all the camps held year-round; coordinates with camp/rental staff to align logistical efforts with the camp’s overall objectives.
• Provides operational coordination for internal/external rental logistics, delegates responsibilities to other team members, establishes timelines and readiness standards, and monitors the completion of facility, equipment, apparel, storage, and event support needs.
• Works closely with the leadership team to develop an annual budget plan and periodic budget reports for the program needed to maintain facilities, equipment, uniforms, and other items; monitors budget expenditures to ensure alignment with departmental goals.
• Provides supervision to the team; provides ongoing feedback to all employees including student workers; completes the annual performance evaluations for each regular status and extended temporary staff; set goals and expectations for each staff; resolves workplace conflicts in a timely manner and seeks support from Human Resources or the Office of Equal Opportunity Program, if needed; promotes a safe and healthy work environment;
  
  and ensures professional development opportunities are provided to each regular status and extended temporary staff.
• Regularly inspects the Field House and other athletic‑related facilities using a documented inspection and follow‑up process to ensure that…