Director of Facilities & Event Management

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 1-2 years full-time experience in athletic facilities, operations or event management

• Master's degree preferred;
• 3-4 Years Experience in Facility Operations, Event Management, or related field, in an intercollegiate or professional athletics setting preferred.

• →Under the direction of the Associate AD for Facilities and Operations, coordinate athletic events and facility operations, including event management (including coordination with needed support services, such as parking, facility maintenance, and campus police), and accomplishment of specific event and facility rental revenue goals and annual maintenance;
• →Responsible for developing, evaluating, and managing policies and procedures for the operation of athletic facilities and event management;
• →Supervise and assist in the hiring process of Graduate Assistants, Student Interns, and Game Day Event Staff
• →Lead staff training and convey expectations with game day and event staff 
• →Organize and supervise a variety of workgroups to produce safe and satisfying event experiences;
• →Manage equipment needs of visiting teams and game officials when necessary;
• →Manage the department’s internal and external event calendar and contract all facility rentals for all Little Rock Athletics Facilities;
• →Manage, maintain and review the budgetary responsibilities for event operations, facilities and maintenance; including the use of a purchase card;
• →Assist in developing and implementing emergency action plans for all athletic events and practices;
• →Collaborate and plan capital and maintenance projects related to all Little Rock Athletics Facilities;
• →Develop short and long-range strategic planning to enhance athletics facilities; 
• →Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations.

• Must be able to develop meaningful and productive relationships with colleagues and coaches;
• Strong computer skills and related software capability;
• Excellent management, organizational, analytical and project management skills;
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work effectively with a variety of groups of internal and external constituents;
• Ability to travel occasionally and work on weekends, nights and holidays when necessary;
• Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate, and adhere to Trojan Athletics, UA Little Rock, United Athletic Conference and NCAA policies and procedures, rules and regulations.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.