Arena Manager

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi—Ole Miss—is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager for the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. This role manages staff and guides day-to-day operations, including event planning, budget oversight, and supervising facility and event staff to ensure efficient, economical operations in line with institutional policies.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, budgets, hiring and training crews, and serving as liaison with clients on technical/operational issues while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the area operations including event conversions, building and grounds maintenance, custodial services, building equipment and safety procedures.
• Initiates and provides direction in event planning, administering budgets, cost control measures and superior guest services.
• Supervises expenditures of capital and operating funds and maintains controls to ensure budget appropriations are not exceeded.
• Hires, schedules, supervises and trains conversion crews, maintenance personnel, contract labor sources, event specific crews and custodial service personnel
• Serves as liaison between building and clients regarding technical and operational issues such as staffing, power distribution, rigging and equipment use
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeast Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Event planning

Facilities operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss —stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacyof academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant,inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, andstaff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

Department: Building Maintenance- Athletics

Job Summary: Manages staff and provides guidance for the day-to-day operationsof the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.

Job Description: Manages the complete operations of the SJB Pavilion to includeinternal and external events, monitoring the budget and supervisingfacility and event staff to ensure that operations run efficiently,economically, and in line with institutional and organizationalpolicies and conference guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees all aspects of the area operations including eventconversions, building and grounds maintenance, custodial services,building equipment and safety procedures.
• Initiates and provides direction in event planning,administering budgets, cost control measures and superior guestservices.
• Supervises expenditures of capital and operating funds andmaintains controls to ensure budget appropriations are notexceeded.
• Hires, schedules, supervises and trains conversion crews,maintenance personnel, contract labor sources, event specific crewsand custodial service personnel
• Serves as liaison between building and clients regardingtechnical and operational issues such as staffing,
• power distribution, rigging and equipment use.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department,University, Southeast Conference, and NCAA rules andregulations.

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of relatedexperience and education may be considered for this role.Substitutions of the required experience or education will beassessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Education Qualifications: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: Relevant experience| 5 Years, 3 years supervisory| Required

Compensation: $62,441.60 - $93,641.60

Interview Requirement: Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for aninterview must notify the Department of EqualOpportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonableaccommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement: The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in anyemployment practice, education program, or education activity toall qualified persons. The University complies with all applicablelaws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfullydiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment basedupon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protectedveteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protectedstatus.

Background Check Statement: The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safecampus community. UM conducts background investigations forapplicants being considered for employment. Backgroundinvestigations include a criminal history record check, and whenappropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving historycheck.