Director of Facilities and Events at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Position Summary

In accordance with all NCAA, conference, and university policies the position of Director of Facilities and Events will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Capital Projects & Event Management. The director will assist with the management of daily operations of athletic department facilities and coordination of athletic events. The Associate Director of Facilities and Events and the Coordinator of Athletic Events & Rentals will report directly to this position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in running Division 1 athletic contests, specifically football games. The ideal candidate should also have the ability to manage athletic facilities with minimal supervision required.

Workplace Requirement

Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as event schedule requires.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in collegiate event and facilities management

Skills

• Strong project and event management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Must be well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Preferences

• Master's degree

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the daily operations of all athletic department facilities by completing walkthroughs and identifying needs, communicating with coaches, colleagues and student-athletes, and preparing for athletic events.
• Works with Facilities & Capital Planning through submitted service requests and daily custodial needs.
• Serves as the event manager for assigned sports, including, but not limited to, football.
• Serves as the primary facility manager for selected athletic buildings, including, but not limited to, Rice Stadium, Walrip Indoor Training Center, & Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center.
• Establishes staffing plans for athletic events to stay within assigned budget.
• Monitors athletic department facility activities through management of department calendars to include practices, athletic contests and outside events.
• Provides knowledge, insight, and leadership to the Coordinator of Athletic Events & Rentals for outside event rentals.
• Set-up/tear down of event and practice needs for facilities.
• Corresponds and develops relationships with athletics administration & campus partners including, but not limited to, parking, campus events, RUPD, REMS, and environmental health & safety, and emergency management.
• Supervises and directs full-time staff in the planning and execution of athletic events.

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Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

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