Director - Facilities Operations and Events; Student & Campus Event Center

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The Director-Facilities Operations and Events Student & Campus Event Center role is a unit leader, focused on cultivating spaces and opportunities on campus that promote student belonging and community engagement. This position is responsible for the comprehensive organization, administration, and management of event services, operations, and custodial services for various campus venues. This also includes outdoor venues, event reservations, expressive activities and classroom space management.

The role combines strategic planning, financial management, facilities oversight, team leadership, and participation in emergency management to ensure a safe and expressive environment aligned with the institution's values. Impact and Influence:
This position will engage regularly with Executive Leadership, students, staff, faculty, and guests. The advisory and counseling responsibilities primarily involve interactions with staff, students, and faculty. This position will supervise:
Assigned Staff

• Job Duty 1 - Collaborate with Division Leadership to establish strategic goals and make informed decisions.
• Job Duty 2 - Anticipate departmental needs and identify trends related to operations, events, custodial needs, and facility management for a 24/7 operation. Direct the vision and goals for the custodial, operations and, and event reservation teams, covering hiring, onboarding, training, and assessment for all staff.
• Job Duty 3 - Play a key role in designing and implementing a strategic plan for the SCEC facilities, encompassing space renovations, renewal, sustainability and capital improvements.
• Job Duty 4 - Establish and manage the operating budget in consultation with the leadership team. Oversee the procurement of building operation supplies and FFE. Evaluate current event costs and services, making recommendations on rate and price increases when necessary.
• Job Duty 5 - Serve as the Building Manager for campus facilities communication and serve on the emergency management team, providing on-call emergency support for Student and Campus Event Centers. Direct and…