Facilities Management Event Coordinator & ETEC ...

Facilities Management Event Coordinator & ETEC Venue Manager - Facilities Management

Location: Albany, New York. Job Description:

The Facilities Management Events Coordinator is a professional-level role with significant functional and operational leadership responsibilities, reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities Operations and Services and is based in the Facilities Management Operations Center (FMOC).

The Events
Coordinator operates within the Facilities Management Operations Center (FMOC) and is supported by Facilities administrative staff, shop supervisors, and established work order and scheduling systems. The role collaborates closely with Facilities leadership to elevate complex or high‑risk operational issues as needed. This position serves as the lead planner, coordinator, and decision‑maker for Facilities‑supported campus events, exercising professional judgment to assess feasibility, determine operational requirements, and direct Facilities resources to ensure seamless and successful event support.

The role is responsible for evaluating complex event requests, establishing operational plans, coordinating multi‑trade Facilities teams, and serving as the primary Facilities liaison to University departments, external partners, and community stakeholders. In addition, the position will serve as the Venue Manager for the ETEC building. This role requires a high degree of independence, proactive functional and operational leadership, and the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and ensure campus readiness for high‑visibility events.

Primary Responsibilities: Evaluate customer requests for event support and determine if requests are reasonable and fall within the domain of Facilities Operations and Services to provide requested support. Participate in walk‑throughs and meetings to discuss event setups and needs with requesters. Communicate and coordinate with Facilities Operations and Services shops on all event support r