Facilities Manager (Athletic Facilities)

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX, seeks a Facilities Manager (Athletic Facilities) to ensure safety, functionality, and sustainability of athletic buildings. You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff and vendors, and ensure compliance with codes and safety regulations.

The role involves coordinating events, managing space, and staying on-site during events to support operations. A Bachelor's degree with several years of supervisory experience is required, with the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to promptly respond to on-site emergency calls.
• Ability to manage, plan, and organize the overall building maintenance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of setup, operation, and breakdown of the department's facilities for athletic and non-athletic events as per the events calendar.
• Manages facility space utilization (set-up, clean-up).
• Be on-site and available throughout selected athletic events to assist with operations.
• Conduct daily facility reviews of selected facilities.
• Ensure timely, secure opening and closing of buildings within the Sports Complex Campus according to schedule and security of buildings at all times.
• Coordinates maintenance of all athletic facilities in conjunction with campus Custodial and Grounds Services.
• Manage light schedule for all athletic facilities.
• Prepares and processes repair work orders and reviews them for completion.
• Assist with asset inventory control (locating, scanning, tagging).
• Monitors and assists in long-range planning activities.
• Assist in developing schedules, priorities, and standards for providing service during events at athletic facilities.
• Assist in planning, assigning, and supervising the work of others.
• Enforce rules and regulations and stop unsafe actions.
• Represents the department on committees and at meetings around campuses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing & spreadsheets

Multitask & collaborate

Verbal & written communication

Emergency response

Facilities planning & maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job TitleFacilities Manager (Athletic Facilities) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Athletic Administration Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The Facilities Manager, under general direction, will assist the Director, Athletic Facilities in ensuring the safety, functionality, and sustainability of athletic buildings and/or property. They will assist in the oversight of daily operations, help manage maintenance staff and vendors, and guarantee compliance with building codes and safety regulations. Managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Athletics Complex facilities. This will include working with the coaching staff members and other athletic administrative staff, and in in the daily supervision of the students who work in the area of athletic facilities.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight of set-up, operation, and break-down of the department's facilities for athletic and non-athletic events as per the events calendar.
• Manages facility space utilization (set-up, clean-up).
• Be on-site and available throughout selected athletic events to assist with operations.
• Conduct daily facility reviews of selected facilities.
• Ensure timely, secure opening and closing of buildings within the Sports Complex Campus according to schedule and security of buildings at all times.
• Coordinates maintenance of all athletic facilities in conjunction with campus Custodial and Grounds Services.
• Manage light schedule for all athletic facilities.
• Prepares and processes various repair work order requests and reviews them for job completion.
• Assist with asset inventory control (locating, scanning, and tagging of equipment, etc.).
• Monitors and assists in the preparation and long-range planning activities.
• Will assist in developing schedules, priorities, and standards for providing service during various events at, in and on Athletic facilities.
• Assist in planning, assigning, and supervising the work of others.
• Enforce rules and regulations and stop all unsafe actions.
• Represents the department on committees and at meetings around the campuses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Posting Close Date: Until Filled

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.
• Three years of related supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to promptly respond to on-site emergency calls.
• Ability to manage, plan, and organize the overall building maintenance and operations.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and during holiday breaks.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered.
• One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of nine years of experience.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

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