Associate Athletic Director, Facilities and Events Operations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and five years of related experience in a collegiate or professional sports setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all athletic facilities and event operations.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing game and event logistics, as well as the management, maintenance, scheduling, and long‑term planning of athletics facilities.
• Ensures a safe, high‑quality environment for student‑athletes, staff, and spectators while maintaining compliance with institutional, conference, and National Collegiate Athletic Association regulations.
• Serves as primary liaison for game‑day operations, including coordination of officials, teams, media, ticketing, security, parking, and emergency services.
• Serves as the point of contact for game operations technology, including video boards, scoreboards, audio systems, and replay systems.
• Manages game and event schedules to avoid conflicts and ensure efficient operations.
• Oversees the daily operations, maintenance, and scheduling of all athletic facilities.
• Maintains a comprehensive master calendar for all athletic venues, including competitions, practices, maintenance, and external rentals.
• Develops and maintains facility policies, procedures, and sports‑specific visiting team guides.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Oversees crowd management, security operations, and emergency preparedness for all events.
• Assists in long‑range planning, including capital projects, renovations, and facility improvements.
• Oversees postseason bid submissions and hosting responsibilities for conference and NCAA events.
• Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises full‑time, part‑time, and student event staff.
• Oversees third‑party vendors and contracted service providers.
• Provides leadership and professional development for game operations personnel.
• Develops, monitors, and manages facilities and event operations budgets.
• Prepares cost estimates for events and communicates financial responsibilities to clients and external groups.
• Coordinates and manages external events such as receptions, banquets, camps, and clinics.
• Serves as the department liaison for summer camps and clinics.
• Works evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.

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