Job Description

Job Duties

1. Contribute to the day-to-day operations for Williams Arena and the Sports Pavilion (35%)
   1. Develop work plans to prepare for all Gopher menâ™s and womenâ™s competitions, practices, events and non-Gopher Events.
   2. Coordinating building operations- submitting physical plant work orders and tracking of them, event conversions, and scheduling of all building staff and maintenance.
   3. Assist with the development of the facility operating budget and monitor monthly expenditure.
   4. Assist in hiring, training and documenting student staff to ensure proper procedures are used.
   5. Ensure all part time student employees are hired, trained and evaluated annually while following the Universities policies and procedures.
   6. Train staff on emergency procedures for the facility- both daily and event related
2. Events operations (35%)
   1. Schedule staff to provide facility coverage at all events held in the facility.
   2. Coordinate and lead event setups/tear downs and clean-up crews for 5 varsity sports and outside events.
   3. Work with premium events group to coordinate events in Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion
   4. Duties range from athletic equipment set up and tear down, knowledge of scoreboard operations, miscellaneous custodial, reception set ups, audio-visual set ups, branding and graphics enhancements, etc.
   5. Other duties to be assigned.
3. Facilities (30%)
   1. This position will assist in developing long-term and short-term goals for the facility improvements and equipment needs.
   2. The position will be a point of contact for day-to-day operations of the facility.
   3. Coordinate and direct broadcast operation crews, catering, and concessions to provide adequate services for events.
   4. Oversight of preventative maintenance and emergency repairs while working with Athletic facilities staff, Facilities Management and outside contractors to proactively maintain facilities.
   5. Work with our athletics maintenance staff to coordinate minor in-house repairs and maintenance.
   6. This position will coordinate the rental of equipment needed for building maintenance and repair- including aerial lifts and forklifts.
   7. Manage all supply ordering and purchasing for the facility including custodial supplies, office supplies and other event related supplies.
   8. This position will manage third party post events clean up crews in terms of schedule and payments.

Personnel Responsible For:

1. Part time staff of twenty (20) Student Laborers and one (1) full time intern- shared oversight.
   1. Coordinate and handle all aspects of the hiring of 20 part-time student employees. 
   2. Properly train students on all custodial tasks to be completed daily.
   3. Training and oversight of event conversions within the Williams Arena/Pavilion. 
   4. Conduct performance evaluations on all part-time employees to communicate expected levels of performance. 

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelorâ™s degree in Sports Management or related field or 4 years of combined experience in related field.
• Basic knowledge of NCAA and B1G rules and regulations
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driverâ™s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masterâ™s Degree in Sports Management or related field
• 1 year of experience in sports facilities operations.
• Facilities operations in NCAA or professional sports leagues.

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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