Position Type: Full Time Department: Ed Robson Arena
Summary Description: The Associate Director collaborates with the Executive Director to lead, direct, manage, and coordinate the activities and operations within Ed Robson Arena and serve as the Executive Director's designee in their absence. They assist with developing and managing event-related contracts, policies, and relationships with current and future clients.
Anticipated Salary Range: $55,000 to $65,691 per year
Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily activities and event related operations of the arena to include programming, scheduling, risk management, and external rentals.
Direct and manage personnel involved in operating and maintaining the facility; develop and maintain staffing initiatives to include hiring, training, scheduling, and oversight of on-call/occasional staff.
Collaborate with the Executive Director to foster positive relationships with campus, governing bodies, and the city of Colorado Springs in support of marketing, coordinating, scheduling, and executing events in the arena; Manage all aspects of the arena in the absence of the Executive Director.
With assistance from the Operations Coordinator, develop, manage and execute arena programming to include organizing facility usage (rental and event operations) and implementing logistical setup/take down and event coverage for all events.
Additional Responsibilities: o Actively support the college’s plan to be an antiracist institution by understanding, engaging with, and promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the college community. o Promote a culture of safety and environmental protection by working in a safe manner; immediately reporting unsafe situations and accidents; following college procedures; and participating in appropriate safety training. o Demonstrate environmental sustainability by using college resources wisely and supporting the college’s sustainability initiatives and innovation. o Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of three years (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) of related and progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities and logistics management and knowledge of sports arenas; results oriented ; strong business acumen, organizational and collaborative skills with keen judgement and attention to detail; excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate professionally and work effectively with a diverse group of constituents; fluency using technology.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher along with NCAA Division 1 level event operations experienced preferred and certification in Ice Arena Management, Ice Arena Operations, and Ice Arena Programming or the ability to obtain certification upon hiring. Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting up to 40lbs to operate ice arena equipment such as ice resurfacing equipment or moving goals or chairs.
Open Until Filled: Yes or Application Deadline (at 11:59 PM Mountain Time):
Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.