Director of Event and Facility Operations, Intercollegiate Athletics

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Position Information

Fiscal Year

2024-2025

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Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year

2024-2025

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Position Title

Director of Event and Facility Operations, Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification Title

Division I Athletic University Relations Director

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Number

P240337

Posting Link

https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postin...

Employer

State

Position Type

Professional Appointment Term

Term

Salary Grade

SL3

Posting Detail Information

| Position Summary |
The Director of Event and Facility Operations will supervise the facility operations and event operations managers. The incumbent will provide leadership, guidance and accountability to the staff within unit, including fulltime, part-time and event specific staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee, train and evaluate event staff

  • Ensure all staff is trained in safety protocols and that is being followed
  • Ensure game day setups/breakdowns are don in a timely fashion

• Provide leadership, guidance and accountability for applicable staff

• Coordinate, oversee and help with the completion and timely setup and/or breakdown for all athletic sports

  • Field/court preparation in accordance with NCAA, MAC and UB standards
  • Fan seating and other surrounding areas, in accordance with the safety standards as well as UB Standards.
  • Ensure that post event cleanup is being managed in an appropriate timeframe.
  • Ensure that facility is ready for usage on a day to day basis by reviewing the schedule of usage.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or master’s degree or professional certification with no experience - Experience working in college Athletics’ Event and Facility Operations. - Demonstrated ability to administer high-quality events. - Excellent organizational, management, communication and interpersonal skills. | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Physical Demands | | | Salary Range | $55,151 - $62,830 | | Additional Salary Information | | | Type | Full-Time | | Campus | North Campus | | Posting Alerts | | | Special Instructions Summary | | | Additional Information |
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. | | Is a background check required for this posting? | Yes | | Background Check Notification | Employment in this position will be contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check. |

Contact Information

| Contact's Name | Heather Cooper | | Contact's Pronouns | | | Contact's Title | Associate Athletic Director for Human Resources | | Contact's Email | hrgibbs@buffalo.edu | | Contact's Phone | 716-645-3842 |

Posting Dates

| Posted | 09/25/2024 | | Deadline for Internal Applicants | 10/09/2024 | | Deadline for External Applicants | 10/24/2024 | | Date to be filled | 10/31/2024 |

References

| Number of References Required | 3 | | Reference Cutoff Date | | | Instructions to Applicant | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you have a Bachelor's degree by the time of hire?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.

   • Faculty
   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
   • Research Foundation Employee
   • State Classified
   • State Professional
   • UB Foundation
   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation

4. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

   • AcademicKeys.com
   • CareerExposure.com
   • CareerWomen.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversitySearch.com
   • GoogleJobs.com
   • HERCjobs.org
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • IMDiversity.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • MBACareers.com
   • Conference
   • Personal Referral
   • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents

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