Athletics Event Operations Coordinator

Samford-University; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Samford University in Homewood, AL is seeking an Athletics Event Operations Coordinator to support daily operations of athletic events and assist with planning and managing game days to ensure a great experience for student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans.

The role requires evening and weekend work, coordination of graduations and external events, strong customer service, and collaboration with campus departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree may substitute for experience.
• Knowledge of NCAA and Southern Conference rules.
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of game day management plans for student-athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators.
• Coordinate outside events including Samford graduations and high school graduations.
• Provide excellent customer service to athletic department coaches, staff, campus departments, and external organizations.
• Assist Director of Event Operations with budget preparation for the unit.
• Coordinate with other departments to prepare facilities for events.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

SoCon rules knowledge

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Athletics/related field

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Job description

The Athletics Event Operations Coordinator supports the daily operations of athletic events and assists with planning and managing game days to ensure a great experience for student-athletes, coaches, officials and fans. This role also helps coordinate special events, while providing excellent customer service to coaches, campus departments, and outside organizations. Evening and weekend work will be required as needed.

• Assist with execution of game day management plans to ensure a positive game day experience for all student-athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators
• Assist with coordination of outside events to include Samford University graduations and high school graduations.
• Provides excellent customer service to athletic department coaches and staff, campus departments and organizations, and external organizations to encourage continual and regular use of all athletics facilities
• Assist Director of Event Operations with budget preparation for the unit
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to prepare facilities for the various events
• Position requires working evenings, and weekends, as well as other related duties as assigned by supervisors

• Bachelor’s degree with previous experience working in an Athletics related field. A master’s degree may substitute for experience.
• Working Knowledge of NCAA and Southern Conference rules and regulations with a personal commitment to operate within those rules is required.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 15 pounds.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

• Previous experience working within an intercollegiate athletic program in the areas of facilities or operations preferred.