Sport facilities management

Facilities manager positions can be found in a diversity of settings. Facilities managers are traditionally employed by colleges and universities. Facilities managers are needed to direct community, municipal, and commercial facilities such as aquatic centers, ice arenas, domed stadiums, sports complexes, and golf courses. The growing number of fitness centers and health clubs has also increased opportunities for individuals interested in facilities management.

Depending on the size of the sport facility, nature of programs, and number of individuals using the facility, the sport facilities manager may perform all the responsibilities by himself or herself or may have an assistant or several staff persons under his or her direction. In some situations the facilities manager may have additional responsibilities; for instance, in fitness club the facilities manager may also teach exercise classes or monitor individuals' workouts.

One of the prime concerns of the sport facilities manager is the safety of individuals using the facility. This involves making sure that the facility and equipment are maintained according to accepted standards. Knowledge of building codes, health and sanitation requirements, and law is necessary in this position. In facilities that are used for competitions such as stadiums, the facilities manager must make provisions to ensure the safety and well-being of spectators as well as participants. The manager must be concerned with crowd control and is responsible for security personnel. The facilities manager is also concerned about the business aspects of managing the facility, and he or she can have an impact on the financial success of the facility. The facility must be scheduled to ensure maximum use so as to ensure a profitable financial status. The manager may also supervise other financial aspects of the facility such as ticket sales, concessions, and parking. As the number of facilities continues to grow, opportunities in this area for qualified personnel will expand.

16.1. Read and translate the text "Sport Facilities Management" in writing.

16.2. Answer the questions:

1. Where can facilities manager positions be found? 2. Why are the facilities

managers needed to? 3. What do the facilities manager's responsibilities depend on? 4. What kind of additional responsibilities may a facilities manager have? 5. What is of the prime concerns of the sport facilities manager? 6. What does it involve? 6. What knowledge is necessary in that position? 7. Can a sport facilities manager have an impact on the business and financial aspects of managing the facility? 8. How must the facility be scheduled to ensure profit? 9. Why will a number of job opportunities in this area expand?

16.3. Open the brackets and put the verb into proper Tense and Voice form.

1. Management in recreation and leisure (be) both an art and a science whose

principles (be) based on human experience and scientific research. 2. Managers (must, instruct, guide) and (evaluate) personnel. 3. With respect to the facility itself, managers (be) responsible for risk management and visitor management: for ascertaining carrying capacity and use rates; and for recommending or discouraging the imposition of fees and charges for use of the facility. 4. In evaluating the effectiveness of recreation and leisure programs, managers (must, assess) the administrative structure, the physical state of facilities, the performance of staff members, and the success of programs.

16.4. Insert preposition if necessary

VISITOR MANAGEMENT

1. The purpose … visitor management is to make each person or group's visit as pleasant as possible while … the same time maintaining the quality … the setting. 2. Clearly worded, appropriately placed signs should direct visitors to the sites … information and education programs, and personnel at these sites should be courteous and well informed. 3. Outdoor interpreters should also be cordial and knowledgeable, as should security personnel and the staffs … shops, restaurants, and other facilities. 4. To the greatest extent possible, facilities should be accessible to persons … disabilities. 5. A key aspect … visitor management is the prevention … undesirable actions such as vandalism and graffiti.

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