Do you ever wonder who does the: laundry, purchasing, inventory, collection and distribution of athletic equipment at Quinnipiac University? James Schilkowski performs these tasks on a daily basis, he is the equipment manager at the University.
Schilkowski started working at Quinnipiac in September 2009. He chose Quinnipiac because of the good working conditions and friendly staff.
Schilkowski wears jeans and a t-shirt to work everyday. Schilkowski might look intimidating, but he is very friendly and easygoing.
“There really isn’t a whole lot you can do to make me mad,” said Schilkowski. “One thing that does make me angry is when people don’t do their job or do it wrong.”
There are only a few things in his small office. His office is plain white with only a computer and phone. Schilkowski lives a simple life.
Schilkowski works on the weekends and has only had 6 days off since August. When the sports teams are playing he needs to be working. “My life is my job and my job is my life” Schilkowski mumbled unenthusiastically.
Normally, Schilkowski’s day consists of: overseeing his workers in the laundry room, office work, setting up different sports teams with the right equipment, sharpening skates, monitoring practice, and going to the Mount Carmel Campus to check on the laundry. Every day is different it depends on the sports teams schedules.
Cemi Abreu, the athletic trainer for men's basketball at Quinnipiac, works with Schilkowski on a daily basis.
“Jamie is a hard-worker, committed, and has a great sense of humor” Abreu said. Abreu said that Jamie is very talented and is excited to see what Schilkowski will offer Quinnipiac.
Ashley Smolar, a freshman at the university, works for Schilkowski in the Athletic Centre Laundry room on the Mount Carmel Campus and the York Hill Campus.
Smolar does the laundry for the sports teams. She said that it might sound like a disgusting job but Schilkowski makes work enjoyable.
“It is hard to find Schilkowski on a bad day, but if he is having a bad day its probably because of a problem with an equipment order” Ashley said.
Jamie is dedicated to his job and making his employees happy. “He is always understanding if you can’t work or want more hours,” said Smolar.
Smolar plans to work for Schilkowski again next year because of his work ethics and lighthearted attitude. Schilkowski dedication makes him a great asset to the Quinnipiac Athletics Department.
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