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Athletic Events Crew I.

Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH, USA ·

Pay:
20.664 - 30.307
Job type:
Full Time

Athletic Events Crew I
Prepares, maintains, monitors and repairs the indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, fields and equipment, including the setup for a variety of athletic events or special events which will include making minor non-structural, unskilled carpentry, electrical, touch-up paint, and mechanical repairs on athletic equipment, program areas and supplies. All fields and programs must be set up in accordance to the rules and regulations of the specific sport including any NCAA requirements.

Responsibilities

General Maintenance

Maintains the grounds and interior program areas for all indoor and outdoor athletic facilities and field houses, including athletic events or special events.

May include minor electrical, non-structural carpentry, non-potable water plumbing, touch-up painting, or mechanical functions.

Makes minor repairs to equipment or vehicles, including day to day maintenance and emergency troubleshooting and repairs (including, but not limited to, reattachment of the blade and straightening/balancing of the carriage conditioner on the Zamboni).

Assists with job duties of Athletic Crew II under direction of Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Grounds and Events.

Sport Specific Fields Maintenance

Ice Rink

Installs, maintains, and monitors rink ice to specifications.

Maintains resulting equipment, spectator seating, protective glass surrounding rink, cabling system, ice‑making equipment, etc.

Paints ice rink lines and logos, paints ice surface white.

May operate Zamboni for ice maintenance.

Tracks/Fields

Prepares and maintains baseball, football, softball, field hockey, lacrosse, and other fields and the resulting equipment, spectator seating, watering systems, etc.

Layouts field dimensions, lines, and rolls athletic fields according to the sport’s rules and regulations.

Repairs divots and maintains grounds.

Prepares and maintains track facilities, including installation of track railing, hurdles, pole vault pit, and high jump pit including amending the sand. Marks courses and maintains surrounding areas, repairs hazardous areas, removes brush, cleans track, etc.

Sets up for events such as bleachers, timing system, turf, caging, etc.

Indoor Courts

Prepares basketball, volleyball, or squash areas for practices, games, tournaments, etc.

May include minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, or mechanical functions.

Outdoor Tennis Courts

Prepares and maintains the outdoor clay courts by scarifying, leveling, installing required quantities of fast‑dry material, laying out and resetting tennis tapes, rolling, etc.

May include minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, or mechanical functions.

Special Events and Athletic Program Support

Sets up facilities for a variety of programs, including athletics, contests, etc., in gyms, Field House, or other arenas for special events and activities sponsored by the College or other organizations renting space from the College.

Set‑up includes PA systems, athletic equipment, ticket booths, bleachers, flooring, tables, etc.

Percentage Of Time – General Maintenance: 25%

Percentage Of Time – Sport Specific Fields Maintenance: 75%

Working Conditions

Work requires bending, kneeling, climbing and working in cramped or awkward positions.

Work involves regular lifting, carrying and holding objects weighing from 25 to 150 lbs.

Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in bad weather and in areas that are noisy, dirty or dusty.

Work involves exposure to hazards from electrical shock, burns, cuts and exhaust fumes.

Work involves wearing special or protective clothing such as gloves, goggles or masks and ear plugs.

Training & Qualifications

Education: High School or equivalency.

Required Skills and Abilities

Three to five years of relevant experience.

Ability to use a variety of hand tools, equipment, some power tools and shift‑type vehicles.

Valid Driver’s License.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Must have basic mathematical skills.

Ability to perform strenuous physical activities in all kinds of weather.

Willingness to work overtime and/or nights and weekends.

Ability to communicate with a diverse community, including administrators, coaches, faculty, vendors, visitors, the general public, etc.

Must have completed the following EHS trainings prior to performing work:

Safety (EHS training)

Laboratory safety/Hazardous Waste Management training

Asbestos Awareness Training

Fall Protection

Bloodborne Pathogen Training for Non-Research Employees.

Lock out/tag out.

Essential Function: Must be able to drive a vehicle (Dartmouth or off‑road vehicle, rental car, personal car).

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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