Associate Director of Athletic Facilities

Job Description

This position will be responsible for the implementation and supervision of  the Athletic Plant Maintenance staff involving all daily operations, as well as renovations within the assigned facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight of all daily operations for Athletic Plant Maintenance for assigned facilities.

• Responsible for monitoring the budget to maintain workforce, minor construction projects, maintenance activities, equipment and supplies, requested by staff in the facilities that have been assigned to this position. 

• Manages all phases of projects, including managing and overseeing activities of various groups, internal and external personnel and vendors, within their facilities. 

• Supervise full-time and part-time employees and student assistants, who are involved in cleaning, maintaining, and repairing all athletic facilities and equipment in the facilities that have been assigned to this position.

• Create and maintain a deferred maintenance plan for assigned facilities.

• Collaborate with event management to draft and maintain policies, procedures, and emergency management plans for facilities and events.

• Responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing the completion of in-house building renovations and construction, pertaining to the facilities that have been assigned to this position by the Director of Athletic Facilities. 

• Identifies problems, plans work schedules and determines key milestones and measure criteria, creates time and budget estimates for projects, and ensures supplies are available for project work.

• Participate in periodic facility meetings to keep top management (associate director, director, and associate athletics director) informed of athletic department facility problems and concerns.

• Maintains working knowledge of assigned facility complexity and stays abreast of industry trends related to the facility/sport program.

• Collaborate with coaches and staff pertaining to the facilities to ensure all facility needs are met.

• Provide information to coaches and staff to explain/clarify problems, issues or requests.

• Supervise direct reports that include the Athletic Department's mail services specialist and the shipping and receiving coordinator, which also is responsible for the Department's inventory control.

• Oversee University vehicles leased from Transportation Services for the use by Athletic Plant Maintenance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in Division 1 collegiate facilities. 

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Working knowledge and expertise of local and state Standard Building Codes, Life Safety 101 Codes. 

  • Awareness of State of Tennessee Fire Marshal renovation and construction requirements.

  • Working knowledge and expertise in the use of AUTOCAD, ADOBE PDF, AND ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

  • Thorough knowledge/expertise of a wide range of Carpentry methodology.

  • Knowledge of industry elemental cost relating to both Landscape Design, and Facility Renovation in order to provide valid estimates.

  • Knowledge of UTK/State of Tennessee Employment Procedures, Rules, and Regulations.

  • Knowledge of UTK/State of Tennessee Purchasing and Fiscal Procedures, Rules and Regulations.

  • Knowledge of the function, intent, purpose, and requirements of Athletic Venues to include Baseball Stadiums, Basketball/Concert Arenas, Golf Practice Facilities, Football Stadiums, Soccer Stadiums, Softball Stadiums, Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Facilities, and Indoor/Outdoor Track Facilities. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

  • Must be a team player who can integrate his/her views and actions with those policies and procedures established by the ranking Athletic Administration.

  • Excellent communication abilities, to include both verbal and written.

  • Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Incredible patience and ability to skillfully handle either irate worker or multiple customers who are upset over myriad problems with their seats, leaks, audio visual shortcomings, parking, portable toilets, water coolers, restrooms, concessions, etc.

  • Good listener with strong interpersonal and relational skills.

Work Location 

• Knoxville, TN

• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits 

• UT market range: 07

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

About Tennessee Athletics 

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About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.  

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