Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution.
This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.
Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.
This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.
The Colgate University Department of Athletics is currently accepting applications for a part-time position working with the field hockey team.
- Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success;
- we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution;
and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.
Colgate Athletics Mission :
To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence
This is a ten-month, part time position that operates and oversees chemical usage and machine program cycles of the commercial laundry facility, trouble shoots when necessary, contacts B&G or vendor, if needed.
This position reports to the Director of Equipment Services.
Accountabilities
- Must be able to attend Colgate home athletic events as assigned
- Disperses daily practice laundry and equipment, assists with the repair and maintenance of all sport-related apparel, gear and equipment
- Performs a variety of duties related to an intercollegiate equipment room, including periodic equipment inventories, inventory control, receiving, checking and recording shortages in daily UPS , deliveries per protocol
- Prepare and issue competition uniforms, locker room set up of both home and visitors for events
- Operation of sanitation type machines for equipment
- Responsible for day-to-day problem solving of athletic equipment
- Adheres to OSHA requirements and NCAA regulations to equipment safety
- Issues, collects and maintains computerized records of lockers and locks when appropriate
- Provides oversight and guidance of student workers when applicable
- Ability to work in weather elements as needed
- Other job related duties as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director of Equipment Services
Requirements
Professional Experience / Qualifications
- Must possess a valid driver’s license in accordance with the university MVR policy
- Must possess ability to repair equipment and operate commercial laundry machinery
- Must be capable of proper usage and safety in basic power tools
- Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of constituents on a daily basis
- Must have exemplary record of work performance and attendance
- Proficient use of computer to include Microsoft Office
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work nights and weekends as assigned
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in a college equipment environment highly preferred
Education
Requires high school diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Other Information
Colgate University is committed to the principle of institutional control in administering its athletics program in a manner consistent with the NCAA , ECAC , and Patriot League rules.
Each individual involved in the athletics division is obligated to maintain competency and knowledge of the rules, to act within his or her realm of responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation, and to report any violation of NCAA , ECAC or Patriot League rules of which he or she is aware.
The failure to do so can be grounds for your termination with cause.
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