Assistant A.D. for Facilities/Events

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities/Events
Charleston Southern University

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Assistant Athletic Director Facilities/Events is responsible for the day-to-day operations for athletics and facilities and ensuring successful operations for all athletic events. Additionally, the position will be responsible for the set up and tear down of CSU Athletic events, and aid all visiting teams, officials, and spectators at each programs respective events. The position is vital to leading, organizing, and maintaining the best possible environment for fans, players, coaches, officials, and guests.

Work Performed:

Primary responsibilities include day-to-day operations for all athletic events and facilities including repair and maintenance of athletic equipment, facility upgrades and projects. Serve as game day manager, ensuring field and facility is prepared and ready for competition and spectator use. Trains and schedules event staff. Liaison for visiting teams and officials. Responsible for locker room scheduling and laundry facilities. This position requires flexibility and working around athletic events which can occur during the day, evening and weekends. Outdoor work will be required based on athletic events.

Key Responsibilities:

The Assistant AD for Facilities/Events position is responsible for the leadership, supervision, and oversight of all CSU athletic facilities, as well as gameday operations. The position is critical in the maintenance, cleanliness, organization, and safety of facilities and athletic equipment, and oversight of all CSU athletic events. This position supervises the Assistant for Athletic Facilities/ Events and student employees.

Other duties may include but not limited to the following:

• Project manager for athletic facility upgrades and projects.
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of athletic equipment, fields, courts, and facilities.
• Maintaining records of maintenance costs and budgeting annually.
• Schedule and supervise contracted workers and facility repairs.
• Use independent discretion to repair and maintain all assets of the Athletic Department
• Facilitate bids for all event rentals, equipment, capital, and non-capital projects.
• Determine if a facility is safe for use in practices and competition.
• Schedule locker room facilities for use.
• Maintain master calendar of facility use for both practice and competition.
• Oversee all external facility rental contracts with the University including oversight of event.
• Primary contact to visiting teams prior to arrival and on date of event.
• Provide visiting teams with towels as needed.
• Designated gameday manager at all home athletic events.
• Facilitate all event security needs with Campus Security and local law enforcement.
• Prepare all field and facilities for game day and events including set up and tear down.
• Work in coordination with Physical Plant, Security, EPI, Ticketing, Communications, Marketing, and all other Athletic Admin for event effectiveness.
• Scheduling and management of gameday staff both part-time and full-time staff.

Certain jobs at Charleston Southern University may require specific physical and/or mental abilities and the hiring manager will provide additional information and provision of requests for reasonable accommodation if needed. Regular, on-time attendance; applicants must have the ability to lift and carry up to 75 lb; applicants must be available to work nights and weekends; applicants may be required to work in inclement weather, etc.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position will remain open until filled.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office, and the ability to quickly learn and work with new computer software systems. Applicants Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service. Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. 35-years of experience in a related field is preferred.

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the university is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and university-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the university may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The university has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the Universitys religious tenets and core values.

To apply, please complete the online application below and attach a resume. Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions, or subsequent termination after hire. This position will remain open until filled. By completing this application you are giving Charleston Southern University the authority to contact any person, educational institution, current or former employer, or company to disclose in good faith any information they may have regarding your qualifications and fitness for employment including, but not limited to, those you have listed in your application materials. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, criminal background check and reference check. Applicants who will drive for the University will be required to complete a background check on their driving record.