Job Title Manager, Bowling Center Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Intramurals Proposed Minimum Salary $3,194.84 monthly Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description The primary purpose of this position is to ensure a service oriented environment while maintaining care of bowling center facilities and equipment. Assist with managing the daily facility operations issues and in the development, implementation, enforcement and evaluation of facility policies and procedures, risk management plans; stay abreast of current regional and national trends regarding bowling, leagues and tournaments; budget preparation and management of assigned areas; coordinate maintenance of work area and equipment; prepare operating reports-assessments and participation information. Provide supervision for programs and special events; develop and enforce policies and regulations, while maintaining a positive experience and ensuring the safety of all participants. This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Responsibilities: + Manages and coordinates the activities of the bowling center to ensure it becomes financially stable. Responsible for area budget, program assessment and review and offering revenue generating programs prepare semi-annual and annual operating reports. Establishes, implements, communicates, the marketing strategies to ensure center achieves it's goals and objectives within the specified budget. Stay abreast of current regional and national trends regarding area programs through participation in professional organizations and networking. + Provides effective leadership within the department and effectively manages and supervises all bowling center staff to ensure excellence in customer service is achieved. Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, reprimanding and terminating employees as necessary with the approval of the supervisors. + Assist in the oversight of facility operations, staff scheduling, and event management of the Student Recreation Center. + Works collaboratively with Recreation Sports and Student Affairs, coordinates and attends staff meetings, trainings, and workshops as appropriate. + Assist with the development and implementation of an operations manual; emergency action procedures and risk management plans, including service trainings, drills, and emergency response audits; develop appropriate program assessment tools to measure and reports program effectiveness; and prepare annual reports documenting, achievements and challenges. + Perform other duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience: + Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Three years of related experience in customer service, personnel/staff management and supervision, technology support, teaching or training in recreational/leisure sports. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: + Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and customer service skills required. + Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. + Good o rganizational skills. + Ability to lead and supervise team members. Other Requirements: + Must be able to evenings and weekends. Special Requirements: + Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of seven years of experience. Job Posting Close Date: + 07/17/2025 Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. + Resume or Curriculum Vitae + Cover Letter Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs , etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted . Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.  The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu . Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730. https://youtu.be/xcPdDOR3KTE https://youtu.be/NjUKQY1hVI8 The following links will open in a new tab. + About PVAMU (https://www.pvamu.edu/about\_pvamu/) + Human Resources + Employee Benefits (https://www.pvamu.edu/hr/benefits/) + Office of Equal Opportunity + PVAMU Newsroom (https://www.pvamu.edu/newsroom/) + PVAMU YouTube