University of Houston · 10 hours ago
Assistant Director for Facilities & Event Operations
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$43K/yr - $55K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Houston is seeking an Assistant Director for Facilities & Event Operations to oversee daily operations of assigned athletic facilities. This role includes managing events, ensuring cleanliness and maintenance, and coordinating with service providers for successful event operations.
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Responsibilities
Serves as facility manager for assigned Athletics facilities
Coordinates schedule of use, building security, oversight of building systems and performance of maintenance, custodial and grounds services. Engages and holds accountable service providers to ensure proper custodial and maintenance for assigned athletics facilities/grounds
Serves as Event Manager for events held in assigned Athletics facilities. Manages internal and external constituents and event service providers (including but not limited to Parking services, Police/Fire, emergency services, security/patron services, etc..) resulting in repeatable successful event operations
Alongside unit leadership, develops and executes event management plans for all events hosted in assigned Athletics facilities
In conjunction with unit leadership, monitors facility operations and event operations budgets. Supports future budget planning for athletic facilities through identification of functional enhancements and deferred maintenance needs
In all setting and in all situations, serves as a positive Ambassador for UH Athletics and UH in general. Effuse positivity and grow affinity for all things UH
Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline
Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience
Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience
Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education
Company
University of Houston
The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (107)
2024 (76)
2023 (80)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.3MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Arthur Conklin
Professor Emeritus
Brené Brown
Huffington Endowed Chair + Research Professor
Recent News
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