Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking an Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations to manage day-to-day facility operations, support event management, and oversee Campus Recreation & Wellness spaces. The role reports to the Senior Assistant Director and includes scheduling, resource coordination, and ensuring compliance with university standards.

The candidate will lead administrative tasks, assist with event planning, and foster partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or must obtain within 60 days of hire).
• Experience with events and facility supervision.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates event scheduling, logistics, and on-site support to ensure successful event execution (40%).
• Supports student staffing, training, and service delivery (35%).
• Supports facility scheduling, operations, compliance and resource coordination (25%).

Education

Bachelor's degree and 1 year experience

Job description

Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations

Position Number: 400414 Vacancy Open to: All Candidates Time-Limited: No Department Homepage: https://crw.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department: CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELLNESS Division: Student Affairs Classification Title: 10301 University Program Specialist Competency Level: 2 - Journey Working Title: Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations Number of Vacancies: 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0 Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Recruitment Range: $36,381 - $73,150 Salary Grade Equivalency: NC12 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Work Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Position Location (City): Greenville Job Category: Staff

Be a Pirate! Be a Pirate!

East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for providing various student support, services, and educational programs accessible to the university community. The Division supports Pirate success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness. The Division strives to be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities through work that makes students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming; creates a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed; treats each other with dignity and civility, and recognizes every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs; maintains open and honest interactions, and delivers high-quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations is responsible for day-to-day facility operations, supporting event management, and general oversight for Campus Recreation & Wellness spaces. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations, this position assists with event planning and execution, supports scheduling operations, and contributes to effective facility use through resource coordination and frontline management. The Assistant Director develops and implements strategies to optimize the use of resources and ensures compliance with regulations. Additionally, the position develops and sustains strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to improve operations, communication, and overall service delivery. The role also includes leading administrative tasks and event planning and setup, ensuring that all operations align with university standards and objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinates event scheduling, logistics, and on-site support to ensure successful event execution (40%)
• Supports student staffing, training, and service delivery (35%)
• Supports facility scheduling, operations, compliance and resource coordination (25%)

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation:

None

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience with events and facility supervision
• Experience supervising.

License or Certification required by the Department:

CPR/AED and First Aid Certification (or must obtain within 60 days of hire).

Special Instructions to Applicant:

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-to-time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

This position is considered emergency personnel.

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.:

11/17/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Nondiscrimination Statement:

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/TTY) or [e-mail].

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity:

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at [phone] or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [e-mail]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.