Director of Facility Operations (Facility Operations Specialist)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

HSA contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington Athletics is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of athletic facilities and events. You will manage upgrades, coordinate timelines, and allocate resources to ensure venues meet standards for all events.

The role involves advising management on facility needs, planning renovations, and coordinating with campus offices on service requests, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and high-quality event experiences.

Qualifications

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the day-to-day management of athletic facilities and events, including on-campus and external events.
• Manages annual facility upgrades; develops project timelines and allocates resources.
• Oversees and consults with staff on event readiness to ensure facilities meet standards.
• Advises management; evaluates facility needs and reports status of projects.
• Collaborates on renovation, maintenance, and repair budgets.
• Develops long- and short-term facility plans and budgets.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities management or related field

Job description

Department

ATHLETICS (BA-ATHL-IUBLA)

Department Information

Indiana University (IU) Bloomington Athletics is one of the premierathletic programs in the country, competing as a member of the Big10 Conference. With 24 varsity sports, IU Athletics is committed tothe success of its student-athletes both in competition and in theclassroom. The Athletics Department operates a broad portfolio ofworld-class athletic venues across the Bloomington campus,including Memorial Stadium, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, BartKaufman Field, the Henke Hall of Champions, and numerous practiceand support facilities. Our dedicated staff works every day tocreate exceptional experiences for student-athletes, coaches,staff, and fans.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with the overall management of the day-to-dayoperations of athletic facilities and operations within thosefacilities, including events by non-athletic, on-campus, andoutside organizations.
• Manages an exhaustive list of annual facility upgrades;develops project timelines and allocates resources forcompletion.
• Oversees and consults with internal and external staff on sitepreparedness for events to ensure facilities meet establishedstandards.
• Serves as advisor to management; evaluates facility needs,prepares recommendations for new projects, and reports the statusof ongoing projects to the team.
• Collaborates with management on renovation, maintenance, andrepair projects; proposes budgets for maintenance and ongoingrepairs.
• Develops long-term and short-term plans and administers budgetsfor annual facility upgrades.
• Works with management to assess needs and plan for future majorequipment acquisitions.
• Consults with the University Architects Office, CampusDivision, and Physical Plant regarding RFS, RFP, and ServiceRequests; evaluates business processes and makes recommendations onincreasing service and efficiency; provides project statusreports.
• Manages and promotes the use of the Henke Hall of Champions;works with clients to ensure their needs are met; oversees andleads staff in planning resources for events including ChampionshipCatering, Event Services, and audiovisual staff.

General Responsibilities

• Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenanceplanning, security/access control, and emergency response.Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures,and planning with university personnel and external agencies whererequired.
• Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identifycleaning and property maintenance needs.
• Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenancefalls within allocated budget with an emphasis oncost-containment.
• Participates in all aspects of project development, budget,implementation, and completion.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to cover emergencysituations.
• Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective actionand routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating complexmatters as needed.
• May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed & SkilledTrades staff.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may beconsidered. Education beyond the minimum required may besubstituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimumrequired may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, project management,business operations, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some experience in facilities management, project management,business operations, or related field.
• Some experience in event/game management experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectivelycommunicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handleequipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remainstationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requiresthe ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The rolerequires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well asfar away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheralspace of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depthperception. The person in this role must be able to perform theessential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Facility Management

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