Assistant Director of Facility Operations and Safety

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Facility Operations and Safety leads the facility operations and back-of-house teams at College Park Center (CPC) and Texas Hall (TXH), ensuring both venues are clean, safe, well-maintained, and ready for daily use and events.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, trains, and evaluates facility operations teams, including direct supervision of the Operations Manager and Building Attendant Lead (TXH) and oversight of the operations crew.
• Conducts regular walkthroughs to identify maintenance, repair, cleanliness, and safety needs, and manages work orders from submission to completion.
• Plans and oversees building conversions, event setups, breakdowns, and equipment placement, ensuring readiness before, during, and after events.
• Builds and maintains relationships with campus departments, external partners, vendors, clients, and promoters, serving as a responsive point of contact for facility operations needs.
• Develops and tracks staff training on workplace safety, equipment use, and public assembly venue practices, and coordinates venue safety programs with university partners.
• Ensures compliance with university, NCAA, fire, life safety, and accessibility standards, identifying hazards and coordinating corrective actions.
• Participates in departmental planning, operational improvements, and supports other departmental teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience in public facility management or operations within an arena, convention center, stadium, performing arts center, or similar venue.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in the hospitality or public assembly venue industry, with at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience with NCAA Division I athletics events.
• Experience managing vendors, operational budgets, preventive maintenance programs, and work order systems.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of event safety principles, fire codes, life safety guidelines, and ADA regulations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, lead and motivate teams, and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Knowledge of facility operations, building maintenance, preventive maintenance, work order management, and custodial standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, and adapt to changing priorities in fast-paced environments.

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm.

Benefits

Position is benefit eligible. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University. Learn more.