Event & Facility Operations 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—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