Assistant Director, Athletics Facilities and Events

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Athletic Facilities & Events assists in the planning, organization, and oversight of game operations and special events for FGCU Athletics. Provides oversight of inventory, student staff, and preventative maintenance of assigned athletic facilities. Collaborates with coaches and administrative staff on facility evaluation and future enhancement.

Typical Duties

• Assists with the oversight of day to day operations of Athletics Facilities department. Plans, organizes, and coordinates game operations and special events at assigned facilities.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures to ensure effective operations.
• Participates and/or manages setup, breakdown and processes for athletics events including but not limited to practices, competitions, meetings and special events.
• Assists with the coordination of preventative maintenance, cleaning, safety, organization, and repairs for assigned facilities.
• Collaborates with Compliance, Sports Medicine, Environmental Health & Safety, and internal athletic departments to ensure compliance with applicable NCAA, Atlantic Sun, Federal, and State rules, regulations, and laws.
• Ensures all safety practices are followed according to guidelines.
• Assists in the recruitment, hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling of part-time OPS and Volunteer Staff.
• Assists in capital improvement projects at assigned facilities.
• Coordinates with coaches to schedule team activities and competitions using 25Live and Teamworks.

Required Qualifications

• Seven years of directly related full-time experience or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Sports Facilities Management, Sports Administration, Facilities Management, or a closely related field and three years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional experience in a higher education athletics department related to the position.
• Experience in facility supervision, facility management, athletic administration, or related field.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.