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Title: Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations
Department: Athletics-General (Post)
Campus: Brookville, New York
Date Posted: 08/22/2023
Salary: $60,001-$65,000
FLSA: Exempt
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Contact: Please submit an online application
The Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at Long Island University will be responsible for the overall development and management of the athletic facilities, equipment services, and game-day operations and staff. Responsibilities: • Manage the daily operations of facilities to ensure safety, code compliance and cleanliness. • Act as the main point of contact with the University departments for all services and preventive maintenance • Manage the inventory of facilities equipment and facility-specific assets. • Manage the maintenance and repairs of all equipment and facilities as assigned. • Oversee the process of maintenance issues from reporting through the University work order system to the repair and/or replacement of the maintenance issue. • Responsible for scheduling of events for all facilities and space management for events. • Maintain the facility usage calendar and/or pre-event notes to ensure all facilities are prepared for the events scheduled, working with teams and the University facility rental office. • Manage the facility budgets as assigned, track all work orders and equipment purchases pertaining to the budget. • Review the facility budget monthly with the Senior Leadership Team and the Business manager. • Manage minor capital projects including deferred maintenance as assigned. • Manage game operations from planning and logistics to event implementation of staffing, collaboration with various units within athletics, the University and external clients. • Manage the set-up, breakdown and cleanup of game day events • Responsible for tracking, inputting and reporting all expenses by event, with the Business manager. • Supervise full-time, part-time and student event staff workers during games, events and facility projects. • Provide leadership to develop and grow the staff within the facilities and operations area. • Sport supervision as assigned by the Director of Athletics. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree and five years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Athletics administrative experience preferred. • Experience managing athletic facilities, athletic events, non-athletic events (concerts, graduations, etc.) and projects, preferably in Division I Athletics. • Prior supervisory experience. • Advanced knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, careful judgment and discretion with respect to strategic and confidential material, flexibility, efficiency and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments. • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities, as well as fiscal management of an assigned budget or event budget. • Skill in personal computer use and software applications, including database, spreadsheet, presentation and word processing. • Web familiarity and ability to enter and maintain documents, such as policy manuals. • Ability to train and supervise employees, including organization, prioritization and scheduling of work. • Effective organizational and coordinating skills, including the ability to effectively manage time and schedules and foster a cooperative work environment. • Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent judgment in decision-making. • Strong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Special Requirements: • Ability to lift heavy objects and move equipment, with or without assistance at all facilities. • Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays per athletic schedules.LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.