Director of Events and Operations

Sports Facility has an exciting opening for a Director of Events and Operations at a multi-purpose venue that includes a 7,000 seat and 2,600 seat Theatre, a grand ballroom, and various meeting spaces.  

 

The Director of Eventes will:

·         Oversee overall daily operation and maintenance of the facility and all systems, the advancing and communicating event information and the Custodial services for the entire facility.

·         Be responsible for installation and maintenance as well as for Health & Safety compliance.

·         Ensure successful event coordination activities 

·         Direct, hire, supervise and schedule all aspects of operations including event coordination and services, event staffing, security, crowd and risk management, police, fire and safety personnel, and ADA compliance.

·         Manage subordinate supervisors who oversee employees in various functions.

·         Investigate, analyze and resolve operational problems and complaints. 

·         Meet with potential clients, advises them on the facility requirements, and negotiates sales of additional services.

 

The successful applicant is required to have a Bachelor’s/Technical degree from an accredited college/university/school a Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in facility operations management, related experience and/or training in the public assembly industry in a supervisory or management position, be forklift certified or have the ability to be certified.