Facilities and Events Coordinator (3 available positions)

Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN Full-time Maintenance

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Facilities and Events Coordinator (3 available positions)

Position Number: 511140
Department: Athletic Director

Job Purpose
The overall purpose of this job is to assist the Senior Coordinator of Facilities/Events and the Assistant AD for External in day-to-day operations. This position assists in game management of all 15 sports and serves as the game administrator for baseball, volleyball, softball, and soccer events. The position also assists in administrative duties with motor pool, contract bidding, ground maintenance, and facilities projects. Assists with marketing, fundraising and other events as assigned.

Tennessee Tech provides impact through its engaged students, dedicated faculty, and career-ready graduates known for their creativity, tenacity, and analytical approach to problem solving. As a STEM-infused, comprehensive institution, Tennessee Tech delivers enduring education, impactful research, and collaborative service that creates, advances, and applies knowledge to expand opportunity and economic competitiveness.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions
Game Management. Supervises and manages athletic staff at home baseball, softball, volleyball, and soccer events. Responsible for venue set up, public safety, equipment set up, and operation, as well as the coordination of game operations staff, officials, coaches, etc. Responsible for overall function and quality of event from the administrative standpoint. Also assists with same responsibilities at football, men’s and women’s basketball, and other events hosted at TTU athletic venues. Facilities and Maintenance. Responsible for coordinating mowing of sports turf fields. Work also involves some general maintenance and ground maintenance as part of game setup. Assists with management of facilities projects for all athletic venues. Coordinates with other university departmental staff on a daily basis. Ensures that athletic facilities are reflective of the image required by the Athletics Director. Responsible for writing and proposing bids for facility equipment, project management, motor pool, and expense and purchasing tracking. Helps manage a motor pool including tracking mileage and expenses and vehicle maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Two years of experience in a relevant area. Understanding of turf management and equipment upkeep. Ability to be able to handle adverse situations that could arise with fans attending sporting events. Effective communication and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in sports administration, sports management or a related field.

Work Hours:

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

To apply, visit https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/16940

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