Director of Facilities, Operations & Events -Student and Campus Event Centers

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.

Department Information
The Student and Campus Event Centers at Georgia Institute of Technology are dedicated to enhancing the student experience by providing a wide range of programs, services, and facilities. Our mission is to foster a vibrant campus community through the coordination and support of student activities, leadership development, and event management.
We oversee the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for all students and other campus constituents, managing the operation of programming spaces and advising programming board committees. Our team interacts with students, student leaders, student employees, registered student organizations, fellow staff members across campus, faculty, and external clients in the Atlanta community.
Key components of our department include:
Student Leadership Development: We advise students in planning large-scale social, educational, traditions, and stress-relief programs through the student event programming board.
Event Management: Our staff advises student event planners through one-on-one meetings, committee meetings, and on-site event execution.
Collaboration and Engagement: We promote interactions between faculty and students, foster collaboration among students, enhance campus and civic engagement, and ease both the academic and social transition to college.
Our department is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment that supports the holistic development of our students. We strive to provide opportunities for students to connect with one another, their campus, and the broader community.

The Director-Facilities & Operations 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. 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. This position will supervise: Assigned Staff

Job Duty 1 -
Serve on the department's leadership team, which assists in providing strategic direction for the overall functions of the operations. Advise and collaborate with leadership to establish strategic goals and make informed decisions. Collaborate with Division Leadership to establish strategic goals and make informed decisions.

Job Duty 2 -
Direct the vision and goals for the operations and event reservation team, 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 department, encompassing renovation, renewal, sustainability, and capital improvement.

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

Job Duty 5 -
Assist in the oversight of maintenance activities in assigned facilities and coordinate with campus facilities teams. Direct and administer the development and training of emergency protocols for the department.

Job Duty 6 -
Delegate and manage teams that oversee small- and large-scale complex event services activities from reservation process through event completion and assessment.

Job Duty 7 -
Oversee a fleet of vehicles; and responsible including use, maintenance, and replacement as required. Oversee access control for events, in collaboration with campus partners.

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 for the department. 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 job-related 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
The ability to handle heavy objects weighing up 50 pounds or more

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 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 online 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 online 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.

Salary range: $122,000.00 - $128,000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A12

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not 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.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening