Graduate Assistant – Facilities Operations, Nevada Athletics

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno Athletics Department is recruiting for the two positions as the Graduate Assistant Facilities Operations, Nevada Athletics.

This position will serve as a Graduate Assistant of Facilities Operations, in which the candidate will be responsible for assisting the Director of Facilities with all facilities and events needs across the athletic department.

The position assists with the planning, scheduling, payroll and overall management of maintenance, custodial, technical, live event production and conversion services and staffing for all athletic events, concerts, and other conferences and conventions.

This position will have assigned venues that will be determined once a candidate is chosen and will be expected to be the day-to-day liaison for those sports, while assisting the Director of Facilities as needed.

Candidates will also assist the director serving and leading the student workers and interns. The candidate must be versed in communication skills, resolution abilities, and having a leadership mentality.

Incumbent must be able to work within tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Monitor planning and scheduling of all work requests either managed internally or submitted to Facilities Maintenance Services

Work closely with UNR Facilities Department to ensure all policies & processes are adhered to when initiating facility projects

Works closely with contracted vendors to provide services related to the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment

Plans and implements goals for improving conversion process for events, cleaning of venues and technical support.

Responds to coach, team and staff requests for assistance related to facility and game day needs.

This position may play a role in the supervision of student interns and workers

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate has 2- 3 years of experience working in athletics

Required Qualifications

To be eligible for an assistantship, student must be :

Enrolled at the University of Nevada or admitted to a degree-granting program and be in good academic standing.

Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0

Be continuously enrolled in at least 6 graduate level credits (600-700) throughout the duration of the assistantship

Motivate, negotiate, and lead teams

Set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities

Work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Work long and varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays

Work independently and as a collaborative team member

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week : 20

Compensation Grade

Graduate Assistant

Contact Information

Search Chair - Merlene Aitken Smith,

Search Coordinator - Cindy Bowling,

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes.

The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities.

Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

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Cover Letter (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge.

Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ( Very High Research ) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification.

The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities.

It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ / Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus.

The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum.

In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations : the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L.

Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

University of Nevada, Reno