Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Facilities Administrator is responsible for the overall facilities management, implementation of planning, programming, and renting of the Municipal Utilities District 122 & 123 Park and Event Center. The Facilities Administrator must work with the MUD Boards and consultant teams in implementing the Board’s vision; facilitating communication and building community partnerships; ensuring appropriate budget administration. Primary responsibilities will include all aspects of planning, promoting, and executing a robust calendar of private rentals supporting community programs, events, classes, activities, and rentals for the Lakemont residents and renters, as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The Facilities Administrator should be available to plan, coordinate and attend the various functions; as well as purchase supplies and make bank deposits if necessary. This position is not a typical 8-5 desk job and will require the administrator to flex their work week on occasion as many events are held on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Operations, Administration
- Responsible for meeting with the clients to determine needs, meeting those needs and exceeding their expectations through detailed communication.
- Establish and implement general policies and procedures for events.
- Develop and nurture a viable network of vendors and staff for maintaining the facilities.
- Set up event operations--including creating an operation manual and establishing policies/procedures for: opening and closing; emergency preparedness; room rentals; activity registration and participation.
- In collaboration with the MUD boards the administrator will produce and follow an annual budget for event income and expenses.
- Maintain accurate accounting records of all expenditures and revenue.
- Provide monthly financial reports for activities as part of the facilities report.
- Act as a Purchasing Agent for supplies needed to maintain the facility in safe and effective operations.
- Maintain the registration software database, troubleshoot, enter events for registration, create and distribute monthly reports.
- Set-up and manage vendors and payments.
- Make deposits as necessary.
Programming
- Collaborate with the Boards to develop and promote community programs.
- Coordinate with key partners to execute program goals.
- Oversee program scheduling to include all scheduling of rooms and other recreation facilities.
- Prepare & submit to the Boards quarterly reports.
- Coordinate scheduling of Maintenance and Patrol staff during high usage time frames.
- Coordinate set-up and clean-up with appropriate personnel.
- Maintain a broad information pool of local vendors, acting as a resource for clients.
- Create and distribute a set expectations of acceptable vendor activities while on property.
- Collaborate with appropriate users for the setting up of tables, chairs and decorations, etc. for all events.
Communications
- Edit, produce and distribute a newsletter, including promotions, articles, advertisements, calendars and schedule.
- Establish and nurture partnerships with local organizations and institutions that will benefit the community.
- Work with key personnel to plan events and web pages.
- Work with advertisers where appropriate or necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The Facilities Administrator should have the following skills and abilities:
- Vendor Management
- Public Relations and/or Customer Service Experience
- Facility Start-Up/Operations Experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The Facilities Administrator should be physically able to assist in event set-up and break down and the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- The Facilities Administrator must have strong communication, coordination, and planning skills, familiarity with the needs of event clients and the ability to meet those needs.
- Must be able to manage an annual budget and be computer literate.
- This is not an 8-5, Monday-Friday desk job. Qualified candidates must be able to work full-time hours that are flexible and will include some nights, weekends and holidays.
- Candidates must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions, stand for extended periods, and repetitively lift and move up to 25 lbs.
- Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work effectively with the MUD boards and committee members, as well as volunteers.
- Candidates should have 1-3 years of professional experience in facilities management, recreation programming, or other related experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30 per week