Assistant Director of Game Operations and Events

Position Overview

This position supports the University of Colorado athletic department with primary focus on Athletic Game Operations and Event Management. This position will provide professional assistance to the Assistant AD - CU Events Center and Game Day Operations. This position will focus on the operations and events taking place at the CU Events Center, as well as assigned Olympic sports. This position will also be responsible for the daily supervision and maintenance of the Athletic Facilities including event preparation and event management.

Duties include assisting in planning of various projects, procurement and contract management, building maintenance and management, cleaning, health and safety, communication and management of student work force.

This position is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program. This shall include adhering to the principles of the Athletics Department’s Mission Statement, Core Values, Policies and Procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Big
12 Conference and the NCAA.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

As one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region—our goal at CU Boulder is to directly affect Colorado communities through collaborative research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our faculty, staff, and students work with the broader community to establish outstanding connections that have lasting outcomes—both across Colorado and around the world.

• Oversee creation, implementation, and execution of assigned athletic department events.
• Responsible for the successful hosting and game day operations for assigned Athletic Department home games and events
• Responsible for the event planning and management for assigned external events held within the CU Events Center
• Assist in managing all duties for all assigned events, including intercollegiate, campus and special events; which include but are not limited to setting up for the event, assisting to areas of need during the event and breaking down the event.
• Coordinates with appropriate units in the Athletic Department along with conference and external partners for various needs pertaining to assigned games and matches.
• Work with Ralphie's Green Stampede and Campus to reduce waste for day to day and event operations

• Hire, train, manage and mentor student employees so that they can become integral personnel within the department
• Schedule and oversee students during events to assist, set-up facility and complete tasks throughout the event as needed
• Track, manage student payroll budget and submit payroll for all student employees

• Implementation and integration of EMS (Event Management Systems). Evaluate current procedures related to facility scheduling and update all policies and procedures. Assist with facility and event scheduling for athletic facilities. Track all contracts and payments owed to the University of Colorado Athletic Department for assigned facility rentals and staffing. Assists with maintaining and distributing facilities activity calendar, approves or denies facility rental for specific events and arranges technical requirements such as parking, staffing and any other services that might be necessary for the standards of event management within the Athletic Department within the University of Colorado.

• Identify and schedule maintenance of the Athletic Facilities in preparation for scheduled events. Duties include working with Assistant Athletic Director to prepare documents in conjunction with Athletic Facilities and University Facilities Management…