Assistant Director of Operations

Company: Cooperative Education
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Department: Auxiliary Services and OperationsClassification: Public Relations & Mktg Spec 3Job Category: Classified StaffJob Type: Full-TimeWork Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)Location: Fairfax, VAWorkplace Type: On Site RequiredPay Band: 04Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experienceCriminal Background Check: YesAbout the Department:Student Centers integrates all aspects of campus life by serving as Mason's facility, program, and support services management department for the Johnson Center, Student Union Building I, and The Hub. The department aims to support and complement the academic process; provide excellent customer service to the Mason community and visitors; promote campus spirit through cooperative participation; encourage student development, social competency, and responsibility.About the Position:The Assistant Director of Operations is responsible for the operational function, activities and services within Student Centers facilities. This role ensures facilities are properly maintained, upkept, inviting and functional for the Mason community as well as ensuring proper execution of event support in all Student Centers managed venues. Operational activities include all public areas, event venues, managed study rooms in Student Centers facilities and adjoining plazas. Operations also provides on-site support to assist all Student Centers services during evenings and weekends as well as respond to emergencies as they arise.This role provides direction and advisement of event operations services for supported events across the University and assists in establishing University and departmental event procedures/guidelines. The position works with students, faculty and staff and external clients to ensure the delivery of event and facility services meet the expectations of the Student Centers. Reporting to the Director of Operations & Event Services, this position provides direct supervision, leadership, training, and evaluation to four full-time staff and indirectly supervise approximately 15 full-time staff and 60 wage/student wage employees.Responsibilities:Supervision

• Responsible for supervising and mentoring (both direct and indirect reports), evaluating, hiring, and scheduling staff in areas of responsibility;
• Monitors full time, wage, and student staff to ensure proper staffing and coverage for all SC managed events;
• Contributes to the overall quality and direction of workforce performance management and efficiency of operations;
• Plans the staffing for day-to-day operations.Building Services
  • Oversees the Student Centers Building Services unit;
  • Ensures work orders for Student Centers Facilities are submitted, received, properly routed, tracked and completed on time;
  • Responsible for tenant relations including meeting with and communicating to our auxiliary tenants regarding their operations and any foreseen impacts including from projects, building hours changes/holidays, inclement weather;
  • Ensures Student Centers inventory is properly tracked via the University system;
  • Maintains current inventory of all in-house event and public venue furnishings;
  • Ensures proper tracking and responsible use of university resources regarding purchases made within areas of responsibility;
  • Oversees operational walkthroughs of Student Centers Facilities for University staff and partners for accessibility and to meet expectations;
  • Works with Operations Supervisors to ensure spaces are clean and orderly;
  • Ensures all public spaces within Student Centers facilities and surrounding plazas have proper furnishings. Makes recommendations, plans preventative maintenance on facility furnishings, and provides recommendations regarding improvements of spaces;
  • Works closely with Assistant Director for Event Services Production regarding specific needs in upgrades to in-house technology systems throughout the Student Centers.Event Services
    • Ensures logistical information is properly scheduled in a timely manner for upcoming events;
    • Works closely with University Events to ensure all information is known and entered properly into the University scheduling system for events within Student Centers managed facilities and surrounding plazas;
    • Ensures resources and venue resources are accurate across university event software platforms and event databases are accurate and consistent.Serves as the department's event operations administrator
      • Ensures all scheduled events in Student Centers managed venues adhere to applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines;
      • Works directly with all parties involved including clients and University Events to resolve conflicts;
      • Ensures excellent customer services are provided for all events in Student Centers managed venues;
      • Oversees all aspects of event support including but not limited to staff scheduling, room layouts, building/venue access, audio/visual support, policy enforcement, customer service, on-call support, and staff training;
      • Advises, coordinates, and ensures event clients receive superior customer support;
      • Schedules and coordinates walk-throughs and/or meetings with clients for advisement/planning;
      • Collaborates with clients to determine their needs/expectations ensuring all details fall within university policy, procedures, guidelines, and available resources;
      • Follows up post event with client to ensure expectations were met;
      • Responsible for ensuring issues regarding event are managed properly and information relayed to relevant parties.Other Responsibilities
        • Works in partnership with Director of Operations and Event Services and Assistant Director for Event Services Production to ensure unit/area goals are met;
        • Works collaboratively with University Events, Catering, University Police, Housekeeping, Facilities, Risk, Safety & Resilience, and other university departments to ensure the delivery of quality services;
        • Fosters relationships with academic departments regarding opportunities of student staff and academic experience being combined;
        • Develops and/or revises brochures with others, service satisfaction and recommendation measurement tools;
        • Serves on committees throughout the University as required;
        • Assists with emergency preparations, planning, and execution.Required Qualifications:
          • High school diploma or equivalent;
          • Significant practical experience (typically 5+ years) in the event industry or facility management, preferably in a university setting;
          • Experience supervising staff;
          • Knowledge of all aspects of event support including staffing and resource requirements and best operational practices for all shifts;
          • Knowledge of basic accounting principles, computer literate, functions effectively as a member of a support or instructional team;
          • Detailed knowledge of facility management and event support operations;
          • Critical thinker and decision maker to support professional and student staff when issues arise;
          • Ability to supervise both professional staff and college students in all aspects of facility and event operations support and delivery;
          • Ability to recruit, train, and supervise full-time, part-time, and student wage staff;
          • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, patrons, and colleagues;
          • Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously;
          • Ability to meet competing deadlines to prioritize responsibilities simultaneously;
          • Ability to develop a unit wide training program, curriculum design, execution, and post-training assessments;
          • Valid driver's license.Preferred Qualifications:
            • Bachelor's degree in related field;
            • Experience with personnel recruitment, employee scheduling, timesheet approval, employee development planning and training, and experience working with budgets is preferred.Instructions to Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for Assistant Director of Operations at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.Posting Open Date: March 26, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 15, 2025Open Until Filled: Yes
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