MAX PAY – DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE:

$46,000.00 USD Annual

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sun Devil Athletics seeks an Athletic Events Coordinator who, under administrative direction, schedules and coordinates athletic events and to a lesser degree, public events. Adheres to NCAA and Conference rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the Sun Devil Athletics, Arizona State University, and the Arizona Board of Regents.
Salary: $46,000

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
• Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in the program of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Evidence of a Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience with sports events or entertainment facility.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff, and processing their payroll.
• Experience resolving face-to-face customer conflicts and issues.
• Experience managing emergency or incident response situations.
• Experience with budget management.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in work that required decision-making in a changing environment and anticipating future needs.
• Experience in managing stressful situations.
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, organization and implementation of event management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and facility operations.
• Experience in public relations and handling complaints.
• Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
• Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs

Event and Facility Management

• Serve as game manager for assigned Sun Devil Athletics sports events and assist with the game management and operations of other athletic events.
• Coordinate and run event management meetings for assigned Sun Devil Athletic sports events.
• Create, track and oversee assigned event budgets using SDA and ASU specialized software programs.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and maintains internal processes and standards.
• Attend events to facilitate operations and respond to emergencies, problems, and ensure all aspects of events are implemented and controlled according to plans.
• Ensure adequate staffing for events and schedules set-up, technical, and other crews accordingly.
• Interface with non-departmental support services personnel required for staging events, athletic and otherwise, hosted in SDA facilities.
• Coordinate assigned rentals with renter’s management to secure costs and determine requirements of renter in regard to technical, security and/or other requirements.
• Provide assistance and information to faculty, staff and outside organizations regarding facility use and capabilities.
• Maintain contact with patrons of clients via telephone or written correspondence.
• Represent university in public relations/liaison capacity on matters relating to events and at departmental meetings.
• Develop appropriate risk management policies/procedures for the facility and staff.
• Oversee physical maintenance of facility on a game by game basis interfacing with Facilities Management.
• Coordinate and maintain inventory of equipment necessary for assigned events.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personnel

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule and evaluate staff including event staff, student staff etc.
• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate employee orientation/training for event staff.
• Compile, verify and process bi-weekly/hourly payroll for assigned staff and students.
• Participate in employee orientation/training for event staff.