Assistant Director for Facilities, Operations and External Rentals

The Catholic University Of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC is seeking a dedicated team member to support the Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations in managing the DuFour Center, external facility rentals, and student employment.

This role ensures compliant, safe facilities for a busy campus, coordinates scheduling, budgets, and event management, and supervises student workers with a strong service orientation and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 1–2 years in athletics facility operations preferred.
• Understanding intercollegiate athletics landscape and operations preferred.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• External Rental Group Management: schedule and coordinate external rental groups for DuFour Center facilities.
• Event Management: serve as on-site manager for select home athletic contests and events.
• DuFour Center Management: ensure staffing and operational procedures throughout the year.
• Scheduling: maintain master schedule for the Athletic Department including home contests, practices, intramurals, and external groups.
• Student Employment Supervision: hire students to staff DuFour and game days, submit timesheets to payroll biweekly.
• Grounds and Maintenance Liaison: support facilities/grounds personnel for timely care and maintenance.
• Budget: coordinate with relevant staff on invoices, rental fees, and revenue projections.
• Compliance: ensure compliance with NCAA, conference rules, and university policies.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Support the Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations with the management of external facility rentals, DuFour Center operations and facilities, student employment, and event management.

Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment while complying with national, local, university, NCAA and conference laws, regulations, standards and codes.

The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is $50,000 to $55,000.

• External Rental Group Management Work collaboratively with the Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations, and other campus offices as necessary, to schedule and coordinate external rental groups and organizations for the use of the DuFour Athletic Center facilities.
• Event Management Serve (or designate/train someone to serve) as on-site manager for select home athletic contests and events.
• DuFour Center Management Support Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations in ensuring that there is proper staffing and appropriate operational

procedures for the DuFour Center throughout the year.

• Scheduling Assist in maintaining master schedule for the Athletic Department, including home contests, practices, intramurals, club sports, recreational activities, and external groups.
• Student Employment Supervision Assist in the hiring of students to work for the athletic department, staffing DuFour and game days, and submitting timesheets to payroll on a biweekly basis.
• Grounds and Maintenance Liaison Provide additional support as needed for facilities/grounds personnel regarding the timely care and maintenance of CUA athletic facilities.
• Budget Work collaboratively with the Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations and Assistant AD for Business on external group operations, including sending invoices, collecting rental fees, paying facility rental expenses, and annual revenue projections.
• Compliance Ensure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark, and conference laws, regulations, standards and codes (Note The violation of NCAA and conference rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination).

A bachelor's degree is required, along with one or two years of practical experience in athletics facility operations and management, and/or an understanding of the intercollegiate athletics landscape and its operational responsibilities is preferred.

Strong service orientation. Ability to relate effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Ability to work professionally and collaboratively. Attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to be productive, deliver high quality work, take initiative, use good judgment, and solve problems. Must be able to generate the confidence and trust of individuals and the extended campus community. Ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, heavy workloads under pressure, and within deadlines.