Director/Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities & Event Management Operations

About the role

The Athletics Facilities & Event Management unit will either be hiring for a Director OR Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities & Event Management Operations depending on the candidate's experience and education. This position reports to an Athletics Facilities & Events management unit leader and provides oversight of facility and event staff.

Responsibilities

• Primary day-to-day operations point of contact for assigned Athletic Facilities
• Event manager for games/events
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of assigned facilities through active engagement and accountability of contracted third parties providing these services
• Serve as facility manager for assigned Athletics facilities
• Manage the daily use schedule, ensure the safety/security of each facility and its users, and facilitate effective maintenance, custodial, conversions, and grounds services through effective communications with staff and/or contracted management partners
• Assign game managers for designated athletics events and all special events hosted by Athletics
• Develop and execute event management plans for all events hosted in assigned Athletics facilities
• Manage internal and external constituents and event service providers including but not limited to Parking services, security staffing, law enforcement, emergency services and other event management related tasks for assigned areas
• Support the development and monitoring of facility operations and event operations budgets to identify and prioritize functional enhancements and deferred maintenance for athletic facilities
• Serve as an Ambassador for Cougar Athletics and the University of Houston
• Represent the Department and University of Houston in a way that positively reflects and grows affinity for UH

Qualifications

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Additional Job Posting Information Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.