University of Tennessee Position Description:

Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

General Description:

This position will be responsible for the implementation and supervision of the Athletic Plant Maintenance staff involving all daily operations, as well as renovations within the assigned facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the oversight of all daily operations for Athletic Plant Maintenance for assigned facilities.
• Responsible for monitoring the budget to maintain work force, minor construction projects, maintenance activities, equipment and supplies, requested by staff in the facilities that have been assigned to this position.
• Manages all phases of projects, including managing and overseeing activities of various groups, internal and external personnel and vendors, within their facilities.
• Supervise full time and part time employees and student assistants, who are involved in cleaning, maintaining, and repairing all athletic facilities and equipment in the facilities that have been assigned to this position.
• Create and maintain a deferred maintenance plan for assigned facilities.
• Collaborate with event management to draft and maintain policies, procedures, and emergency management plans for facilities and events.
• Responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing the completion of in-house building renovations and construction, pertaining to the facilities that have been assigned to this position by the Director of Athletic Facilities.
• Identifies problems, plans work schedules and determines key milestones and measure criteria, create time and budget estimates for projects, and ensures supplies are available for project work.
• Participate in periodic facility meetings to keep top management (associate director, director, and associate athletics director) informed of athletic department facility problems and concerns.
• Maintains working knowledge of assigned facility complexity and stays abreast of industry trends related to the facility/sport program.
• Collaborate with coaches and staff pertaining to the facilities to ensure all facility needs are met.
• Provide information to coaches and staff to explain/clarify problems, issues or requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:



Education:

Bachelor's Degree is required.

Experience:

Minimum of five years of experience in Division 1 collegiate facilities is required. Valid Driver's license is required.

Skills:

• Working knowledge and expertise of local and state Standard Building Codes, Life Safety 101 Codes.
• Awareness of State of Tennessee Fire Marshal renovation and construction requirements.
• Working knowledge and expertise in the use of AUTOCAD, ADOBE PDF, AND ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.
• Thorough knowledge/expertise of a wide range of Carpentry methodology.
• Knowledge of industry elemental cost relating to both Landscape Design, and Facility Renovation in order to provide valid estimates.
• Knowledge of UTK/State of Tennessee Employment Procedures, Rules, and Regulations.
• Knowledge of UTK/State of Tennessee Purchasing and Fiscal Procedures, Rules and Regulations.
• Knowledge of the function, intent, purpose, and requirements of Athletic Venues to include Baseball Stadiums, Basketball/Concert Arenas, Golf Practice Facilities, Football Stadiums, Soccer Stadiums, Softball Stadiums, Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Facilities, and Indoor/Outdoor Track Facilities.
• Must be a team player who can integrate his/her views and actions with those policies and procedures established by the ranking Athletic Administration.
• Excellent communication abilities, to include both verbal and written.
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Incredible patience and ability to skillfully handle either irate worker or multiple customers who are upset over myriad problems with their seats, leaks, audio visual shortcomings, parking, portable toilets, water coolers, restrooms, concessions, etc.
• Good listener with strong interpersonal and relational skills.

Behaviors:

Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness.
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays.
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University's mission.