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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Director of Operations, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
Hammons Student Center
HR Home Department
015040 HAMMONS STUDENT CENTER
Pay Grade
42
Proposed Salary
$41,600
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Director of Operations, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities directs the daily operations of Missouri State Athletics & Entertainment facilities, including Great Southern Bank Arena, Plaster Stadium, Hammons Student Center, the Betty and Bobby Allison Athletic Center, and future Athletics & Entertainment facilities. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and supervising facility operations, maintenance, custodial services, technical production, event setups and conversions, facility inspections, preventative maintenance programs, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
The Director of Operations is responsible for supervising full-time, part-time, student, and temporary employees assigned to operations and production while ensuring Athletics & Entertainment facilities remain safe, clean, efficient, and event-ready for intercollegiate athletics, concerts, commencements, university events, facility rentals, and special events. The position collaborates with University departments, contractors, promoters, and third-party vendors to ensure successful facility operations and event execution.
Description of Primary Duties
The Director of Operations, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities directs the daily operations of Missouri State Athletics & Entertainment facilities, including Great Southern Bank Arena, Plaster Stadium, Hammons Student Center, the Betty and Bobby Allison Athletic Center, and future Athletics & Entertainment facilities. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and supervising facility operations, maintenance, custodial services, technical production, event setups and conversions, facility inspections, preventative maintenance programs, inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
The Director of Operations is responsible for supervising full-time, part-time, student, and temporary employees assigned to operations and production while ensuring Athletics & Entertainment facilities remain safe, clean, efficient, and event-ready for intercollegiate athletics, concerts, commencements, university events, facility rentals, and special events. The position collaborates with University departments, contractors, promoters, and third-party vendors to ensure successful facility operations and event execution.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
Experience: At least one year of experience in public assembly facility management, athletics facility operations, venue management, or building operations is required. Supervisory experience managing full-time and part-time employees is preferred. Experience overseeing maintenance, custodial operations, technical production, purchasing, vendor management, and event operations is preferred.
Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, leadership ability, and organizational skills are required. Skill in Microsoft Office and facility scheduling software is required. Knowledge of facility operations, preventative maintenance practices, event operations, building systems, purchasing, inventory management, and vendor coordination is preferred. Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and customer service skills are required. The ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to unexpected operational situations is required.
Other: The scope of the position requires frequent evening, weekend, and holiday work and the ability to respond to facility emergencies outside normal business hours.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1983.htm
Open Date
09/01/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is September 22, 2026.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20260227FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87927