Facilities & Event Management Associate

OVERVIEW

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock Athletics) is seeking a Facilities & Event Management Associate. Reporting to the Associate AD for Facilities & Operations and the Assistant AD for Facilities & Event Management, the Associate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing all phases of a Division I Facilities & Events Management program including, but not limited to event management, facility maintenance, food and beverage operations, department camps and all sanctioned non-athletic events.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Provide supervision for all athletic facilities

·       Serve as primary/secondary event manager for both athletics sponsored events

·       Manage set-up and breakdown for athletics sponsored events

·       Facility maintenance progress

·       Keep inventory of all facility storage

·       Coordinate a team of Game Day Event Staff

·       Other Duties as Assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

·       Bachelor’s Degree

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

·       Master’s Degree

·       Experience in Division I Athletic Facilities & Operations Setting

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 diverse groups of internal and external constituents

·       Ability to 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, procedures, rules, and regulations

·       Acceptance of the position is reliable on being accepted to Graduate School

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and list of three references to Garrett Ton, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations at gton@ualr.edu