Athletics Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations

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The Assistant   Director of Facilities & Operations reports to the Director of Facilities, Operations and Equipment and is responsible for directing the event management area of North Dakota State University Athletics, which includes event planning and game operation activities for intercollegiate contests hosted by NDSU. Also Included is assisting in day-to-day facility maintenance of all athletic department facilities.  This position will also oversee the use of athletic facilities for non-athletic department venue rentals for revenue generation, including but not limited to, coordination of reservations, contracts, insurance, risk management, invoicing, and scheduling appropriate staff and staffing levels. 

Advertised Salary:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with emphasis in Sports Management/Administration or related field.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of Event Management experience in NCAA intercollegiate athletics or professional sports. 
• Experience in managing large groups of people in the coordination of large scale events.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in athletic venue scheduling.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

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Position Information

 

The Assistant   Director of Facilities & Operations reports to the Director of Facilities, Operations and Equipment and is responsible for directing the event management area of North Dakota State University Athletics, which includes event planning and game operation activities for intercollegiate contests hosted by NDSU. Also Included is assisting in day-to-day facility maintenance of all athletic department facilities.  This position will also oversee the use of athletic facilities for non-athletic department venue rentals for revenue generation, including but not limited to, coordination of reservations, contracts, insurance, risk management, invoicing, and scheduling appropriate staff and staffing levels. 

Advertised Salary:

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Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with emphasis in Sports Management/Administration or related field.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of Event Management experience in NCAA intercollegiate athletics or professional sports. 
• Experience in managing large groups of people in the coordination of large scale events.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in athletic venue scheduling.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and multitask in a high paced environment.
• Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience supervising part-time staff and students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with NDSU Athletic Department operations.

Core Competencies:

Computer/word processing skills

Organization ability

Communication skills with public, faculty, staff, coaches and athletes for scheduling and 

Applicant Materials Required:

Formal letter of application (cover letter)

Resume

Names and telephone numbers of three professional references in a separate document attached as "Other Document 1"

NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!  

Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan

  • Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
  • Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire 
  • Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation 

• Superb Retirement Plan

  • Employer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)

• Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)

• Paid Leave – including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans

• More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

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