Event Manager Facilities and Operations
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States (on‑site). Posted 2 days ago.
About the role
Primary Function: Oversees event management and operations in the UNI‑Dome, McLeod Center and assigned outdoor athletic facilities; serves as the operations lead for assigned athletic facilities; supervises visiting crews in the production of sporting and entertainment events; provides oversight of support services, maintenance, custodial services, concessions set up and tear down, and security; supervises the preventive maintenance programs and completes minor maintenance repairs; performs and supervises event set ups, tear downs, and facility conversions; performs daily facility maintenance; oversees outdoor athletic facility management; and oversees maintenance of assigned outdoor practice and competition facilities as assigned with the Physical Plant and City of Cedar Falls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of event and facility management experience in a multi‑purpose and/or outdoor facility (student experience considered).
- Frequent evening and weekend work required.
- Must abide by NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference, Missouri Valley Football Conference, Big XII Conference, and UNI rules.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience managing event conversions
- Forklift experience
- Supervisory experience of student staff
Benefits
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Details: https://careers.uni.edu/benefits.
Pay
Hourly wage: $21.10 – $25.10.
Schedule
Frequent evening and weekend work required.