Recreation Facilities Specialist (Games Operations)

About the role

Centered on a departmental mission of “Be More,” Hopkins Athletics and Recreation is in a period of fast-paced progress and building on its strong foundation. The department is committed to the core tenets of competitive success, student-athlete experience, and developing strong community connections within the greater Baltimore/Maryland region. This new chapter includes investments in state-of-the-art athletic and recreation facilities, innovative programming and partnerships, mental and physical well-being, and strengthening the connections between holistic student development and the professional world.

Johns Hopkins offers a robust recreation program to include group fitness classes, personal training, outdoor experiential education, aquatic activities, sport clubs, and intramural sports. In a typical year, our programs and facilities receive approximately 250,000 visits from students, staff, and faculty. The Department of Recreation is the largest employer of students on campus and additionally provides robust student leadership development opportunities. Built as a cross-collaborative campus destination, the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being features all-new state-of-the-art equipment for strength and cardiovascular training, expanded group fitness offerings, and mindfulness and meditation programming. The focus is on fostering holistic student health, a community of care, and an increased emphasis on self-care and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Performs event-related set-up & breakdown throughout the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation & Well-Being, i.e., moving equipment, cleaning facilities, inspects facilities to ensure they are safe and will provide a pleasurable experience for all involved.
• Operates various equipment related to maintaining Ralph S. O’Connor Center, such as but not limited to: boom lift, large and small power tools and attachments; utilizes scaffolding and ladders.
• Uses hand- and power-operated equipment to perform various tasks, including but not limited to:
  • Moving gymnasium equipment and facility supplies
  • Using custodial cleaning equipment to clean, wax, and polish gymnasium floors, studio spaces, hallways, swimming pool deck, weight room floors, and gym equipment
  • Utilizing power-operated scrubbing and polishing equipment, mop and cleaning rags
• Empties and cleans vacant lockers, bags and stores unclaimed belongings, and changes lock combinations.
• Transports and sets up equipment and supplies such as gym equipment (i.e., volleyball, badminton, and pickleball nets and accessories).
• Picks up and sweeps walkways and other surfaces; empties and cleans waste receptacles; disposes of waste and debris.
• Operates University-owned or rented passenger vehicles to run errands, fill gas tanks, occasionally pick up and drop off department deliveries, etc.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly condition; informs supervisor of faulty/broken equipment throughout the facility.
• Assists University Policy and Department staff with securing and unlocking facility spaces required to provide guests access to the facilities; corrects and/or reports guest irregularities to the proper authority.
• Ensures the department follows current safety measures during winter periods by shoveling snow and ice from exterior/entryways and by applying materials that aid in melting ice and snow.
• Ensures the safety of worksites, utility safety equipment, and related safe work practices; corrects or notifies others of safety issues and needed repairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact with patrons, faculty, students, and staff in order to answer questions, handle routine problems, and to aid in a courteous manner.
• Ability to work varied work schedule; overtime may be offered based on seasonal demands.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• General knowledge of Athletics and Recreational Sports preferred.

Key Relationships

The Recreation Facilities Specialist is directly supervised by the Associate Director. This position has significant interactions with faculty and staff, students, and other outside constituencies and must demonstrate strong customer service & interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license and in good standing with the MVA.

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge of Athletics and Recreational Sports preferred.