Athletics Stroh Center Facility Management

Employing Office:  Athletics/Stroh Center

Job Title:  Athletics Stroh Center Facility Management

Type of Graduate Assistant Position:  RAII

Number of Vacancies for this Position:  2

Hours per Week:  20

Term:  Academic Year

Eligible Program Applicants (Applicants will preferably be from one of the following graduate programs):  School of Applied Human Development: Sport Administration

Qualifications/Preferred Skills: 

• Acceptance into Bowling Green State University Graduate College and an Applied Human Development program.
• See BGSU Graduate College and School of Applied Human Development for specific requirements.
• Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Sports Management and one to two years of experience in retail, food service and/or facility operations.
• Experience with excellent customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of cash accounting procedures.
• Basic knowledge of facility maintenance, tools and equipment.
• Able to maintain accurate and complete records, including the accounting of collected revenues.
• Working knowledge of various computer point-of-sale software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff; student supervision preferred.

Position Description: 

• All duties and responsibilities of this position require on-campus presence.  Working remotely is not an option for this position.
• Assist with administrative management of all Stroh Center events; including but not limited to sporting events, campus events, concerts, trade shows, banquets and commencements.
• Create and implement future programming and/or events.
• Helps Coordinator of Facility Operations with recruiting, hiring, training, motivating and evaluating competent student staff.
• Work with Coordinator of Facility Operations to schedule student workers for weekly shifts and events.
• Assist with the supervision of the Stroh Center for all special events, athletic contests, and large events.
• Assist with the ordering, storing and inventorying all Stroh Center equipment.
• Monitor the cleaning of all aspects of the Stroh Center and be able to do minor maintenance of Stroh Center equipment.
• Devise and implement methods of displaying, advertising, and selling the Stroh Center brand to increase revenue.
• Respond to customer requests; handle customer inquiries and interactions with the knowledge of and dedication to customer service.
• Provide excellent customer service through positive relations and rapport with Stroh Center patrons and user groups.
• Receive Stroh Center phone calls and direct them to the appropriate BGSU Athletics Staff.
• Familiarity with, and competence, in Stroh Center policies and procedures.
• Rotationally serve as a Building Manager, acting as the point contact for customer concerns and situations, as well as the responsibilities of opening and closing the facility for special events.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors, administrators and subordinates.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Application Process:  Applicants wishing to apply for this Graduate Assistant position must: 1) be admitted or accepted for admission as a full-time student in a graduate program at BGSU; and 2) remain in academic good standing to maintain the position.

Required Application Materials:  Resume, Letter of Interest, and any additional certifications

Send Application Materials to:  jbaring@bgsu.edu

Application Due Date:  June 1, 2026