Associate Director of Facilities and Events
Rice University
Houston Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1 year related experience in
college or professional athletics
- Ability to manage complex
timelines and multiple projects
- Ability to work both
independently and as part of a team
- Advanced communication and
customer service skills
- Must be well organized and
detail oriented
- Ability to cultivate
partnerships
- Demonstrated high level of
confidence in making decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative
problem-solving skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft
Office suite and other online document
Essential Functions
- Meets with stakeholders to plan scope and format of events, establishes and monitors budgets, and reviews administrative procedures and event progress
- Serves as project leader on
events, coordinating teams that plan, implement, and manage all aspects of
events
- Takes responsibility for budget
planning and management, venue management, and equipment and facilities
management
- Builds and maintains
relationships with internal and external partners
- Negotiates vendor contracts to
minimize liability and risks
- Researches and provides
recommendations for potential event locations, and evaluate alternatives
- Procures and coordinates vendor
services
- Performs all other duties as
assigned
Additional Functions
- Coordinates daily operations including maintenance, staffing, scheduling, and event setup/teardown of assigned athletic department facilities by completing walkthroughs and identifying needs, communicating with coaches, colleagues and student-athletes, and preparing for athletic and special events.
- Serves as the event manager for
assigned sports. Event manager is responsible for in-event management for
coaches, student-athletes and fans, and ensures venue is prepared for
practices and competitions.
- Assists with preparation and
game-day duties for football.
- Establishes staffing plans for
athletic events to stay within assigned budget.
- Provides management for
assigned outside event rentals.
- Works with Facilities,
Engineering and Planning, Custodial, and Grounds through submitted service
requests, to see that all components of assigned buildings are being
maintained and improved as needed.
- Corresponds with campus
partners including, but not limited to: Parking, Custodial, FE&P,
RUPD, and REMS to ensure all staffing needs are met for events.
- Interview, hire, train, and
mentor interns and student-workers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferences
- Bachelor's degree with a concentration/major in sports management or sports administration
- Excellent organizational,
interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics rules/regulations
Job Overview
Posted Date: 02 Jan 2024
Location: Houston Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Rice University, formally William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It sits on a 300-acre campus adjacent to the Houston Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.
Name: Rice University
Web: https://www.rice.edu/