Job Details

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletics Events and Operations Manager

Position Number: 6479404
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletics Events and Operations Manager

Job ID: 289433
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Oversees event and game-day management, championship hosting, athletic facility maintenance and scheduling, and supports camp and clinic operations. Serves as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders to enhance fan engagement, ensure operational excellence, and maintain NCAA compliance standards.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Acts as the event manager for athletics facilities, games, and events
2. Supervises home event game operations, meeting with administrators, coaches, and officials before home games
3. Serves as primary facility representative on behalf of KSU Athletics, collaborates with operation and facility campus partners and serves as gameday administrator for all NCAA contests and external rentals on behalf of KSU Athletics
4. Manages internal and external event service providers (e.g., Parking, Police/Fire, EMS, security)
5. Supports crisis management of officials, table crew, equipment and facilities, spectators and their behavior, weather conditions, etc.
6. Develops and executes event management plans with unit leadership
7. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, University, NCAA, conference, and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
8. Serves as the primary day-to-day operations point of contact
9. Updates and maintains the Athletic Association's operations manual and policy manual
10. Responsible for event set up and tear down of athletic facilities and equipment as needed
11. Schedules and coordinates student and staffing for events
12. Acts as liaison with University Event Services during athletic events
13. Manages athletic facility scheduling databases for games, practices, and events
14. Schedules and manages all camps and clinics, ensuring compliance with policies and background checks
15. Assists with planning and execution of Athletic Department special events (e.g., Homecoming, Hall of Fame)
16. Serves as the Sports Programs Administrator for assigned sport(s)
17. Develops and supports professional development of assigned staff and student workers

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Sports Management, or related field

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Two (2) years of athletic events coordination at a high school, college, and/or professional sports level or related operations management field.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Previous experience in project management or event planning

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to supervise staff, coordinate programs and event processes
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to manage athletic facilities, including maintenance, and event setup, etc.
Able to serve as a high-level representative during events, ensuring positive experiences for patrons

KNOWLEDGE
Familiarity with rules governing collegiate athletics
Understanding of sports program management, including scheduling, budgeting, and compliance

SKILLS
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 and related athletics software programs)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not 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 may travel 25%-49% of the time.
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
MVR
9 Panel Lab Drug Test
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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