Assistant Athletics Director - Facilities & Event Management

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock Athletics) is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities & Event Management. Job Duties and Responsibilities • Direct all areas related to athletics events and athletics facilities operations, with responsibility and oversight for the following areas: 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 Full-Time Staff Members, 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; • Assists in maintaining and reviewing the budgetary responsibilities for event operations, facilities, and maintenance; • 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • 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, Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA policies and procedures, rules and regulations. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.