DIRECTOR / EVENTS OPERATIONS

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3557

Position Number

72730

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

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Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3557

Position Number

72730

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

DIRECTOR / EVENTS OPERATIONS

Position Summary

Performs a variety of tasks and functions to assist with carrying out day-to-day and game management operations for all athletic programs with specific responsibility for the Olympic sports programs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

Experience in facilities operations.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.

Sports Management degree or coursework.

NCAA

intercollegiate athletics facility and event management experience, preferably at the Division 1 level.

Duties & Responsibilities

Promotes the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, to include adhering to all departmental policies and procedures.

Maintains current knowledge of

MAC

and

NCAA

rules and regulations related to game management.

Reports any potential

MAC

and

NCAA

rule violations to the Assistant AD of Facilities and Event Operations.

Directs the management and planning of all assigned home athletic contests for varsity sports and events.

Serves as Tournament Manager for all assigned

MAC

and

NCAA

tournaments.

Coordinates all practice and game day management aspects associated with all assigned intercollegiate athletic events.

Develops visiting team guides for all assigned sports.

Provides feedback for updates on operations manual and facility guides.

Assists in the execution of all athletic department customer service initiatives related to events.

Participates in the development and execution of all athletic department emergency policies and procedures, in collaboration with university committees.

Ensures emergency action plans are followed working directly with police, uniform security, and sports medicine for events.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

$37,000 - $45,000 per year

Division

President

Department

Athletics - Internal Operations

Position Status

Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.00

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU

leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative

GPA

of 3.17.

CMU

is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU

employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark

CMU

culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting

CMU

leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU

, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community.

CMU

does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).

If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here .

CMU

does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled

Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

   • Not Applicable
   • Dispatcher
   • Medical Faculty
   • Office Professional
   • P&A, SO or Faculty
   • Police
   • Public Broadcasting
   • Sergeant
   • Service Maintenance
   • Supervisory/Technical

3. * Do you have at least a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have experience in facilities operations?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: click here to view the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by CMU?

   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. List of References

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