Associate Athletic Director, Facilities Operations and Events

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Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

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About Us

 

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

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About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 

1. Students are our top priority. 
2. We strive for excellence. 
3. We thrive on diversity. 
4. We celebrate collaboration. 
5. We champion innovation. 
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 
8. We act ethically. 
9. We are responsible stewards. 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

 

The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.

Located in the thriving Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology is a leading research university committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology. There is no doubt that Georgia Tech stands out as a distinctively different kind of Institution, one that is eagerly encouraging and developing the revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. Equipped with the extremely rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty, strong partnerships with business, industry, and government and support from alumni and friends. Georgia Tech is designing a future of global preeminence, leadership and service.

Job Summary

 

Provide strategic leadership and direction across Georgia Tech (GT) Athletics, with particular oversight of facilities, grounds, and event operations. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Athletics staff, campus partners, and external partners

This position typically will advise and counsel: Athletics leadership and coaches

This position will supervise: Assigned staff

Responsibilities

 

Job Duty 1 -
Provide oversight and leadership for assigned areas of responsibility, which include facilities management, capital projects, grounds, and landscape services, event operations, and space management

Job Duty 2 -
Work closely with GT Athletics leadership to plan  and execute GT Athletics facility development, including space planning, facility master planning, renovations and capital projects

Job Duty 3 -
Lead in the development execution of policies and procedures relative to GT Athletics facilities with an emphasis on operational efficiency and quality

Job Duty 4 -
Lead and manage the facilities, events and operations staff that includes fulltime exempt staff members, fulltime nonexempt staff, part-time hourly staff and student workers responsible for building schedules, closures, hours of operation, and other communications relevant to facility use and updates online platforms with relevant schedule changes and updates.

Job Duty 5 -
Direct maintenance and repairs for all GT Athletics facilities, including building structures, finishes, fixtures, and equipment

Job Duty 6 -
Implement an organizational structure for GT Athletics Facilities, Operations, and Events that best serves student-athletes, staff, and guests

Job Duty 7 -
Represent GT Athletics with efforts and initiatives involving operational business partners, and with intercollegiate athletics organizations such as the NCAA and ACC

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

 

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Sports Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Eight to ten years job related experience, including facility management, capital project management, event operations management, and supervisory experience.

Other Required Qualifications
Valid Driver's License 
 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

 

ABILITIES
The successful candidate must have the ability to work outside of typical business hours as needed, potentially including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays.

SKILLS
This job requires advanced knowledge of college athletics administration and athletics special events; excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and tasks; proven ability to identify and resolve problems; excellent organizational skills and ability to plan and control projects through to completion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

 

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
No, this position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A13
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332

Background Check

 

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.
 

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