Director - Facilities Operations and Events (Student & Campus Event Center)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Director-Facilities Operations and Events Student & Campus Event Center role is a unit leader, focused on cultivating spaces and opportunities on campus that promote student belonging and community engagement. This position is responsible for the comprehensive organization, administration, and management of event services, operations, and custodial services for various campus venues. This also includes outdoor venues, event reservations, expressive activities and classroom space management. The role combines strategic planning, financial management, facilities oversight, team leadership, and participation in emergency management to ensure a safe and expressive environment aligned with the institution's values. Impact and Influence: This position will engage regularly with Executive Leadership, students, staff, faculty, and guests. The advisory and counseling responsibilities primarily involve interactions with staff, students, and faculty. This position will supervise: Assigned Staff

Job Duty 1 -
Collaborate with Division Leadership to establish strategic goals and make informed decisions.

Job Duty 2 -
Anticipate departmental needs and identify trends related to operations, events, custodial needs, and facility management for a 24/7 operation. Direct the vision and goals for the custodial, operations and, and event reservation teams, covering hiring, onboarding, training, and assessment for all staff.

Job Duty 3 -
Play a key role in designing and implementing a strategic plan for the SCEC facilities, encompassing space renovations, renewal, sustainability and capital improvements.

Job Duty 4 -
Establish and manage the operating budget in consultation with the leadership team. Oversee the procurement of building operation supplies and FFE. Evaluate current event costs and services, making recommendations on rate and price increases when necessary.

Job Duty 5 -
Serve as the Building Manager for campus facilities communication and serve on the emergency management team, providing on-call emergency support for Student and Campus Event Centers. Direct and administer the development and training of emergency protocols for the department.

Job Duty 6 -
Establish and manage the operating budget in consultation with Division Leadership. Evaluate current event costs and services, making recommendations on rate and price increases when necessary.

Job Duty 7 -
Oversee access control for Student and Campus Event Centers spaces in collaboration with campus partners. Manage access and compliance with policies, communicating with clients and stakeholders to ensure expressive activity and safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

Job Duty 8 -
Provide training and development for professional and student staff to ensure adequate skill development, cohesiveness, effective communication, and professionalism. Develop and direct policies related to the Student and Campus Event Centers venues and event services. Ensure personnel are current with necessary certifications, training, and safety policies.

Job Duty 9 -
Develop and sustain partnerships with various campus partners to meet the departmental mission and goals and align with Institute strategic priorities.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Valid State of Georgia Driver's License or the ability to attain one

Required Experience
Eight to ten years of job-related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Student Affairs Administration or Facility Management

ABILITIES
o Strong demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population, handle a fast-paced environment and embrace change with flexibility, prioritize, give great attention to details, and work independently.
o Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. May be exposed to weather including extreme heat, toxic or caustic chemicals, and noise.

KNOWLEDGE
o Previous student union experience; facility management experience; use of event management systems
o Advanced knowledge of facility management; strong knowledge of event and operations management, project management, and fiscal accountability

SKILLS
o Advanced skills in written and verbal communication, training, organization, budget, and customer service; moderate skills in supervision, use of Microsoft Office products, and problem-solving
o Strong demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population, handle a fast-paced environment and embrace change with flexibility, prioritize, give great attention to details, and work independently

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is a supervisory position.
This position does have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary Range: $120,000 - $125,000

Job Grade: A12

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, which will include a MVR check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest