Program Director Assistant AD - Facilities*

Description

Intercollegiate Athletics, at Southern Illinois University, welcomes applications for a Program Director Assistant AD - Facilities. This position will coordinate the implementation of an effective and efficient ongoing maintenance program for all athletic facilities, coordinate the delivery of necessary support services for public events, and plan and coordinate events to be held by non-University groups and qualified University organizations.

Examples of Duties

Description

Intercollegiate Athletics, at Southern Illinois University, welcomes applications for a Program Director Assistant AD - Facilities. This position will coordinate the implementation of an effective and efficient ongoing maintenance program for all athletic facilities, coordinate the delivery of necessary support services for public events, and plan and coordinate events to be held by non-University groups and qualified University organizations.

Examples of Duties

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• Coordinate the implementation of an effective and efficient ongoing maintenance program for all athletic facilities to minimize extensive and costly repairs or replacements, optimizing match between facility maintenance needs and available labor supplies.
• Coordinate the delivery of necessary support services for public events including security, ushers, ticket takers, lighting and stage crews, sound crews and building operation personnel ensuring the safety of everyone in attendance, including staff spectators and participants is of utmost importance. Other concerns include professional event presentation and preserving the facility and its contents from damage or loss.
• Schedule the facility for qualified University organization using priorities that are established to allow access to as many users as possible.
• Plan and coordinate events to be held by non-University groups while ensuring the safety of everyone in attendance, including staff, spectators and participants. Other concerns including professional events presentation and preserving the facility and its contents from damage or loss.
• Assist in supervision of preparation of all athletic facilities maintenance and event preparations to ensure that game facilities are up to standards set by conference and NCAA while also ensuring an attractive, safe and functional facility set-up.
• Schedule facility usage for practices and competition to prevent conflicts, assure practice times and maximize facility usage efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining inventory to protect department and university property.
• Maintain Security System to assure department employee appropriate facility access.
• Response for the knowledge of and compliance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association by-laws and regulations both those general in nature and those specifically related to the execution of this position's responsibilities. Strict adherence to all applicable governing policies, procedures and regulations of the NCAA is required as a condition of employment.
• Must have strong skills in supervision, administration, public relations, customer services and event planning. Knowledge of MVC, MVFC and NCAA rules and regulations are a must. This position will require long work days during times of facility usage (often 12 or more hours per day), which will include evenings, weekends and holiday work.
• This position requires to be mobile attending to all sections of the facility and ability to withstand long periods of standing.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. A total of three (3) years (36 months) of responsible, professional experience working with facility and event functions in a university environment.*
3. At least one (1) year of management/coordinator experience in the administration of NCAA Division I athletic facilities and events are required to perform duties of the assigned position.*

Note: A Master’s degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.