Facility and Equipment Management for Sport Directors (book)
A complete guide to meeting your responsibilities effectively DESCRIPTION Written by one of the nation's premier athletic administrators, Facility and Equipment Management for SportDirectors is your tool kit for carrying out day-to-day responsibilities. Inside you'll find proven methods for inspecting, repairing, and replacing equipment and facilities. Plus, 47 forms and 21 facilities inspection checklistsA<>A~which you can use as is or adapt to meet your specific needsA<>A~will save you time and ensure the success of your program. This easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to plan, monitor, and evaluate your program's facilities and equipment. You'll learn how to A<>A* balance facility and equipment needs with limited resources, A<>A* delegate critical work without sacrificing quality of results, A<>A* enhance safety, manage risk, and prevent liability, A<>A* set priorities and schedule facility use, A<>A* plan facility renovation and construction, and A<>A* develop and maintain facility maintenance programs. Facility and Equipment Management for SportDirectors is an excellent guide for high school athletic directors as well as for sport management and marketing professionals. It's also a valuable reference for anyone involved in sport administration. CONTENTS Part I: Planning for Effective Facility and Equipment Management Chapter 1. Understanding Your Role as Facility and Equipment Manager Chapter 2. Assessing Your Facility and Equipment Needs Chapter 3. Developing a Facility and Equipment Management Plan Part II: Implementing and Evaluating the Facility and Equipment Management Plan Chapter 4. Managing Equipment Chapter 5. Managing Facilities: Maintenance Chapter 6. Managing Facilities: Supervision Chapter 7. Managing Facilities: Scheduling Chapter 8. Facility Planning Chapter 9. Facility Renovation Appendixes ABOUT THE AUTHOR As the Coordinator of Athletics and Safety for the Madison School District in Madison, Wisconsin, John Olson is responsible for supervising the conduct of 23 boys and girls sports programs at four different high schools. He works closely with each of the school's athletic directors to coordinate the efforts of the 300 coaches and 2,000 officials who conduct the district's athletic programs. In addition, he works with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and Southern Wisconsin Athletic Conference on a variety of regulatory and compliance matters. In his role as