Assistant Director Of Athletics Operations

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, the Athletic Facilities and Operations Manager will oversee the overall development and management of athletic facilities, equipment services, and game-day operations and staff.  

Key Responsibilities:  

•  Manage daily operations of athletic facilities to ensure safety, code compliance, and cleanliness. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with university departments for all services and preventive maintenance. 
• Oversee the inventory of facility equipment and facility-specific assets. 
• Manage maintenance and repairs for all assigned equipment and facilities. 
• Facilitate the process for addressing maintenance issues, from reporting through the university work order system to repair or replacement. 
• Schedule events and manage space utilization for all facilities, ensuring readiness for scheduled events in collaboration with teams and the facility rental office. 
• Maintain the facility usage calendar and pre-event notes. 
• Manage assigned facility budgets, tracking work orders and equipment purchases. 
• Review the facility budget monthly with the Senior Leadership Team and Business Manager. 
• Oversee minor capital projects, including deferred maintenance, as assigned. 
• Plan and execute game operations, including logistics, staffing, and collaboration with various units within athletics, the university, and external clients. 

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, the Athletic Facilities and Operations Manager will oversee the overall development and management of athletic facilities, equipment services, and game-day operations and staff.  

Key Responsibilities:  

•  Manage daily operations of athletic facilities to ensure safety, code compliance, and cleanliness. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with university departments for all services and preventive maintenance. 
• Oversee the inventory of facility equipment and facility-specific assets. 
• Manage maintenance and repairs for all assigned equipment and facilities. 
• Facilitate the process for addressing maintenance issues, from reporting through the university work order system to repair or replacement. 
• Schedule events and manage space utilization for all facilities, ensuring readiness for scheduled events in collaboration with teams and the facility rental office. 
• Maintain the facility usage calendar and pre-event notes. 
• Manage assigned facility budgets, tracking work orders and equipment purchases. 
• Review the facility budget monthly with the Senior Leadership Team and Business Manager. 
• Oversee minor capital projects, including deferred maintenance, as assigned. 
• Plan and execute game operations, including logistics, staffing, and collaboration with various units within athletics, the university, and external clients. 
• Coordinate setup, breakdown, and cleanup of game day events. 
• Track, input, and report all expenses by event in collaboration with the Business Manager. 
• Supervise full-time, part-time, and student staff during games, events, and facility projects. 
• Provide leadership to develop and grow the staff within facilities and operations. 
• Supervise assigned sports as directed by the Director of Athletics. 

Qualifications:  

•  Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Athletics administrative experience is preferred. 
• Experience managing athletic and non athletic events (e.g., concerts, graduations) in a Division I environment is highly desirable. 
• Prior supervisory experience is required. 
• Advanced knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, with sound judgment regarding strategic and confidential matters. 
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines. 
• Proficiency in computer applications, including databases, spreadsheets, presentations, and word processing. 
• Familiarity with web applications for document maintenance and policy management. 
• Ability to train and supervise staff, effectively organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse constituencies. 
• Ability to work independently, exercising excellent judgment in decision-making.  

Special Requirements: 

• Ability to lift heavy objects and move equipment, with or without assistance, at all facilities. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support athletic schedules. 

About LIU Brooklyn:

LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

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.

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