Coordinator for Athletic Venue and Opertaions

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. The Coordinator for Athletics Venue and Operations, under general supervision, works closely with all Texas A&M Athletics Department staff and student-athletes. This role provides coordination support related to the day-to-day operations, scheduling and maintenance in assigned Athletics Venues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience working in the live event industry and/or prior event operations related work experience.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to allocate work assignments and/or task responsibilities, maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of self and others.
• Analyzes problems and develops alternative solutions.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Enthusiastic with a desire to work hard and have fun.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of building management and venue operations.
• Familiarity with and ability to use various power tools.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to clearly communicate project goals to all members of team.
• Knowledge of NCAA and SEC Conference rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Venue Operations Management Identifies maintenance issues throughout athletic venues to determine the need of maintenance or repairs.
• Coordinates staff with venue requests, including furniture/equipment moves and assembly, and performing light maintenance work.
• Helps in the preparation of required work orders, prioritize, track progress and communicates with coaches and staff concerning work.
• Completes regular inspections for cleanliness, orderliness, maintenance, safety and ease of passage.
• Monitors newspapers, periodicals, websites, and other media to identify events that may have an effect on facilities and other campus resources.
• Coordinates with maintenance regarding general supply inventory and equipment storage for assigned venue including organization.
• Coordinates the maintenance of storage operations.
• Coordinates site safety and security for assigned venue.
• Serves as after-hours contact for assigned venue. This position will be focused on Reed Arena and Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball.
• Event/Game Day Venue Management Oversees Operations student assistant staff, including hiring, training, scheduling as well as daily oversight of their tasks.
• Coordinates with access management for assigned venue.
• Maintains venue operations guides for assigned venue and makes recommendations for policy and procedure implementation.
• Coordinates with branding at assigned venue.
• General Administration Oversees Operations student assistant staff, including hiring, training, scheduling as well as daily oversight of their tasks.
• Coordinates with access management for assigned venue.
• Maintains venue operations guides for assigned venue and makes recommendations for policy and procedure implementation.
• Coordinates with branding at assigned venue.
• Compliance Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.
• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.
• Maintains awareness of and supports the initiatives of the Athletics Department.

Benefits

• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
• Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level