The  UIC Department of Intercollegiate Athletics invites applications for the Events Coordinator position.        Under general supervision, the Events Coordinator is  responsible for setting up the venues for sporting events including equipment, seating, and audio and video equipment. Coordinates and assists in the administration of rental events.

Essential Duties:

• Set up staging for seats, equipment, and audio and video for athletic events.  Direct students that assist with setup.
• Act as point person for external customers regarding facility information, availability, and costs. Calculate and provide cost estimates for external rental events.
• Set up staging for external events such as weddings, career fairs, and shows. Communicate with external renters to finalize contracts, insurance requirements, equipment needs and final settlement details.
• Perform facility administration for all athletic programs in the following venues:  gymnasium, south fields, natatorium, and Flames Athletic Center.
• Serve as liaison between venue renters, coaches, staff, and director of athletic facilities.
• Process contracts for rentals as necessary.
• Assist in daily preventive facility maintenance.
• Adhere to all University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High School graduation or equivalent.
2. Any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:

A.  Professional work experience in event coordination.

B.  College course work in any discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• 60 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

       3. Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Sports Management, Facilities Management.

       4. Demonstrated experience working in an Athletic Department performing duties such as practice and competition setups for various sports.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Complete the education, licensure, certification, and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam. The exam for this position is a credentials assessment. You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any civil service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e., resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Netiva James at njames@uic.edu.

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above-mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.