Director of Operations- Williams Arena/Maturi Pavilion

Position Summary

This position is charged with managing all aspects of facilities operations at Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion. This includes facilities daily operations including- preventative maintenance oversight, custodial care, facility improvements and small projects, and preparation and facility support for events.

Essential Functions

1. Manage facilities operations for Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion (40%)
a. Development of the facility operating budget and monitor monthly expenditures.
b. Assign event set up/tear down/clean up duties to employees, ensuring the smooth operation of events from start to finish.
c. Directly responsible for building maintenance, facilities work orders, event conversions, scheduling of all building staff, including monthly budget monitoring.
d. Coordinate with Men's/Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Women's Gymnastics, Wrestling and Spirit Squads on practice schedules and competition preparation.
e. Work with supervisor to identify capital needs and repair/replacement projects to implement in the facility renewal projects plan.
f. Operate, and monitor, building control systems for PA, AV, scoreboards, and facility athletic equipment.
g. Ensure all part time student employees are hired, trained, and evaluated annually while following the Universities policies and procedures.
h. Review and identify updates for facility life safety plan and train staff on both daily and event emergency procedures.

2. Events operations (40%)
a. Assign staff to provide coverage at all events held in the facility.
b. Oversee FT and PT facilities staff and third-party post-event cleanup crews.
c. Coordinate broadcast production operations.
d. Work collaboratively with concessions and catering to provide fans and patrons an exceptional experience.

3. Budget (15%)
a. Prepare and implement the annual operating budget.
b. Identify facility improvements for renewal projects plan including project coordination and budget monitoring.
c. Assist in development of achievable revenue goals for non-Gopher events.

4. Manage operations of athletic areas within Aquatic Center with respect to Intercollegiate Athletic managed areas (5%)
a. Duties range from miscellaneous swimming/diving team improvement projects, branding and graphics enhancements, and some athletic related equipment coordination.

Personnel Responsible For:
Assistant Director of Operations
a. Lead worker and supervisor of Sr B&G and part time staff performing custodial duties, event conversions and facility projects-including floor care.
b. Lead facility contact for various Gopher competitions and special events.
c. Conducts building inspections and custodial audits of all spaces within the facility.
d. Coordinates maintenance projects as required.
e. Assist with staff training and oversight.
2. Senior Building and Grounds worker
a. Plans, assigns, coordinates, and follow up on planned daily, weekly, monthly tasks, as well as special needed projects while this employee is with Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion.
b. Lead facility contact for various Gopher competitions and special events.
c. Will assist with performance evaluations on all full-time employees to communicate expected levels of performance.
3. Part time staff of up to 20 Student Laborers and a full-time intern:
a. Coordinate and handle all aspects of the hiring of 20 part-time student employees.
b. Properly train students on all custodial tasks to be completed as well as event conversions.
c. Conducts performance evaluations on all part-time employees to communicate expected levels of performance.

Annual Salary: $65,000-$70,000

Required Qualifications:
a. Bachelor's degree
b. 6 years of experience in sport management or related field
c. Basic knowledge of NCAA and B1G rules and regulations
d. Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays based on event schedule.
Preferred:
a. Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management or related field
b. Master's Degree in Sports Management or related field
b. 3 years of experience in a collegiate or professional facility setting- 6 years total experience

With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference - our teams have won more than 200 conference titles to go with 26 national titles - and is currently home to 25 programs, the fourth-most in the league. There are more than 700 student-athletes and nearly 300 full-time employees in our athletics department. That community has built Minnesota into a nation's top- ranked public school with respect to student athlete academic performance in each of the past four years, a span of time during which the Gophers have won 13 conference team titles and a collection of individual conference and national crowns. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!

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The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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