Head of Major Event Facilities & Operations

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts & Perks

Employee Education Assistance

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso seeks a Director of Special Facilities Management to provide strategic leadership for its major event venues and campus facilities. This role oversees operations, safety, budgeting, staffing, and stakeholder engagement to ensure facilities meet guest expectations.

You will coordinate capital projects, capital planning, and event logistics for graduations, concerts, athletic events, conferences, and community activities, while ensuring compliance with university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facility Management, Business Administration, Sports Management, Hospitality Management, Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Sports Management, Public Administration, Facility Management, or related discipline.
• Five years experience in facility management, venue operations, event management, or related fields with leadership/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all Special Facilities Management operations.
• Develop departmental goals, policies, and performance standards.
• Supervise staff across multiple disciplines and recruit/train employees.
• Foster safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Direct day-to-day operations of major event venues and facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance with Facilities Management and external vendors.
• Lead planning and execution of graduations, concerts, athletics events, and conferences.
• Develop budget, monitor expenditures, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in long-range facility planning and capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Multi-priority management

Emergency preparedness

Stakeholder relations

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Facility Management or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Texas at El Paso seeks a Director of Special Facilities Management to provide strategic leadership for its major event venues and campus facilities. This role oversees operations, safety, budgeting, staffing, and stakeholder engagement to ensure facilities meet guest expectations.

You will coordinate capital projects, capital planning, and event logistics for graduations, concerts, athletic events, conferences, and community activities, while ensuring compliance with university