Manager, Athletics Facilities

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville is seeking a Manager of Athletics Facilities to oversee facility operations for campus venues including Volleyball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, and Men’s/Women’s Basketball, plus Men’s basketball games at the Yum Center. The role requires a strong facilities background and leadership to ensure year-round readiness.

The position involves coordinating renovations, managing staff, and ensuring safety and compliance with NCAA/ACC rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sports administration or related field and five years facilities management experience or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable by University insurance carrier.
• Ability to lift, carry and load equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Facility Manager for athletic facilities on campus and at Yum Center events.
• Manage staff providing arena operations support and coordinate with campus facilities and outside contractors.
• Fulfill the role of Game Day Manager for Men’s basketball games and oversee renovations and renovations projects.
• Coordinate and schedule facility maintenance with athletics staff, UL physical plant and contractors.
• Oversee audio/visual equipment for events and supervise budget guidance related to facilities.

Skills

Valid driver's license

NCAA/ACC rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sports Administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department:Athletic Facilities and Game OperationsLocation:Belknap CampusTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:RegularJob Req ID:R109226Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Sports Administration or a related field and five (5) years of facilities management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license. Must be insurable by University insurance carrier. Employment physical, able to lift, carry and load equipment up to 50 lbs required. Ability to travel and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and regulations. Grade 6 (Salaried)Position Description:The Manager, Athletics Facilities serves as Facility Manager for athletic facilities on campus such as Volleyball, Softball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Track & Field and Men’s and Women’s Basketball on campus facility and Men’s Basketball games held at the Yum Center and oversee facility operations managers assigned to facilities.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManage staff that provide arena operations support for Yum Center along with facilities on campus (L&N Arena, Kueber Center, Ulmer Stadium, Trager Stadium, Lacrosse Stadium, Cardinal Park, and Marshall Center) to ensure facility readiness year-round.Fulfill the role of Game Day Manager for Men’s basketball games.Manage special projects as directed in all facilities (A/V renovations, grass & field turf renovation, parking lot resurfacing & restriping, facility renovations, roof repairs, fence repairs, seat repairs, and concrete repairs).Assist the Associate AD during facility renovations, working with coaches and teams during renovations (coordinating, overseeing, and executing renovation plans).Execute facility operations for televised games with ESPN, ACC Networks, and Local Networks. Work with in-house broadcast staff.Coordinate and schedule facility maintenance work with athletics facility staff & UL physical plant and outside contractors for all facilities.Oversee audio/visual equipment for events throughout the facilities.Assist the Associate AD with game day operations for home football games.Monitor and provide guidance to facility staff under the direction of the Associate AD when it comes to budgets directly connected with facilities under their direction.Work with the Assistant AD for Facility & Stadium Operations regarding facility interns during the school year.Create contracts for events, oversee events and their needs, and provide guidance to staff with creating event invoices for outside events in facilities under this position.Assist with procurement processes through development, evaluation, and implementation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for critical operational service contracts.Serve as the Liaison to the Louisville CVB and Sports Commission for future athletic events at YUM, Norton’s Sports and Health Learning Complex, and KEC.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster’s degree in Sports Administration or related field.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. 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