Director, Capital Projects and Facilities, Athletics

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for capital project and facility support for KSU intercollegiate athletic programs and assigned sport programs, administrative areas, and general department operations. Collaborates with department leadership on long term planning and compliance related to facilities and capital projects.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three (3) years of higher education athletics or related experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW AND/OR INSTITUTION:

Current, valid, and unrestricted driver’s license

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in business, management, construction, or operations management

Previous higher education experience in college athletics

Previous facility management, construction, or project management experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as facility manager for assigned Athletics facilities

2. Supports strategic planning and execution of capital projects for athletic facilities, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, compliance standards, and aligned with budget

3. Assists in the oversight of the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic venues, collaborating with architects, contractors, and university stakeholders

4. Supports facility and capital project portions of the budgets, track expenditures, and prepares reports for senior leadership and external partners

5. Engages and holds accountable service providers to ensure proper custodial and maintenance for assigned athletics facilities and grounds

6. Serves as a liaison between Athletics, Facilities Services, and external vendors to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery

7. Supports future budget planning for athletic facilities through the identification of functional enhancements and deferred maintenance needs

8. Oversees daily management of all athletic facilities and equipment to include inventory control, maintenance, and replacement plans for athletic facilities and related equipment

9. Coordinates facility maintenance with university physical plant and environmental services

10. Tracks and manages all Athletic department work orders

11. Coordinates athletics facility signage needs to ensure proper naming, sponsorship, event management, special event, and other needs aligning with established brand standards

12. Identifies ways to enhance revenue generation, enhance the KSU and Athletics brand, and improve the fan experience at KSU events

13. Coordinates facility scheduling and usage to support athletic programs, events, and community engagement

14. Assist with facility operations support during all athletics events (competition, special events, camps, and others) to ensure timely and efficient service

15. Ensures all athletic facilities meet NCAA, conference, and safety regulations, conducts regular audits and assessments; provides recommendations or concerns to leadership

16. May serve as the Sports Programs Administrator for assigned sport(s)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and financial management principles

• Knowledge of federal, state, collegiate, conference, USG and university policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations that govern and direct collegiate athletics

• Keeps abreast of conference and NCAA activities, including attending the conference and NCAA meetings to aid in formulating appropriate athletics department policies

• Able to handle customer service aspects of event and facility management and operations and camps and clinics

• Able to answer public questions of all varieties, receive compliments and complaints, and defers to references where appropriate, to handle issues promptly

• Facility scheduling requires the ability to prioritize program needs based on department policies

• Time-sensitive projects incorporate game day timelines and the ability to react to problems, conflicts, and issues that can arise at any time

• Weather can influence outdoor events; therefore, this individual must be able to contact a variety of resources to make the most appropriate decision on the information available

• Able to maintain sound academic standards and assure that student-athletes succeed academically

• Able to provide motivation and direction to the athletics executive team, coaches, and athletics support staff by effectively handling and delegating responsibilities

• Able to build and maintain relationships with a variety of constituents in a diverse community

• Able to recruit quality coaches and staff and able to assist with student-athlete recruitment

• Demonstrated ability to handle contract negotiations

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills

• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette