Sports Venues
Sample Jobs – Industry Overview – Job Profiles
Select one of the Sample Jobs and review the qualifications and responsibilities of sport business professionals in Sports Venues.
|
|
Event Coordinator - San Jose Arena
This key individual's responsibilities will include scheduling of events, negotiation of contracts, overseeing marketing, ticketing
and event coordination. Important skills required for this position are strong business development skills, a mastery of
multi-tasking on a grand scale, and budgeting and financial analysis abilities. Important knowledge points for this position
include event contracts, technical riders, event production, ticketing, catering and marketing. Duties include coordinating event
conversion operations, event communications, memos and checklists, staffing plans, event revenue and cost estimates, final
settlements, and profit and loss statements. Also responsible for coordination of operational activities with maintenance,
ticketing, food and beverage service, and merchandise sales. Qualified candidates must have five plus years experience in
booking and coordinating major events, or similar experience such as working as a talent agent for touring shows, talent buyer,
booker, event coordinator, or work in sales or marketing. Computer skills including Microsoft Office are required. Excellent
writing and verbal communication, accounting and general office skills are necessary. Candidates must be able to work extended and irregular, non-traditional hours including all events booked.
Click here for the Event Coordinator Job Profile
Director of Guest Services - San Jose Arena
The San Jose Arena is looking for a senior level customer service professional to lead this large, diverse, well-tuned workforce
into the millennium. The detailed vision of superb service delivery has penetrated every level of the organization and new and
exciting programs are planned for the future to further enhance the fun and profitability of this model organization. The Director
of Guest Service is responsible for ensuring that guests' experiences are consistently impressive and exceeds expectations
while enhancing the entertainment experience. Strong leadership of Food Services, Ushers, Ticketing, and Parking combined
with a passion for the Arena's customer-pleasing mission is what we're looking for. Responsibilities will include recruiting,
training of guest services staff, establishing goals and objectives for key guest services managers, and overall responsibility for
ensuring events are staffed with great employees providing great service. If you are a senior level manager with a proven history
of inspiring leadership of a large, diverse workforce, responsible for the pursuit of service delivery levels that outshine customer
expectations, we'd like to talk to you! Must embrace the Arena's detailed guest service vision as your own, be an effective
leader, be a master of multi-tasking on a grand scale, be able to positively deal with a wide range of customer service issues, and be strong in systems and processes.
Click here for the Director of Guest Services Job Profile
Executive Director - Finley Stadium Davenport Field
Finley Stadium is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Stadium Corporation is seeking an Executive Director for the less
than two-year-old 20,000 seat stadium. The Stadium is the home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MOCS as well
as serving other related sporting and entertainment events. The ideal candidate will have extensive administrative and
management experience in the operations of Stadiums, Arenas, or Coliseums with sporting and entertainment type events.
Bachelor's degree in Business with related sports background and at least eight years of experience in a responsible management position in a similar type facility.
Click here for the Executive Director Job Profile
Surface Maintenance - Robbins Inc.
Regional Sales Manager in the Northeast Region wanted. Will be responsible for the sales of wood and synthetic sports
surfaces, through our dealer network, to professional sports facilities, universities, high schools, elementary schools, fitness
centers, churches, etc. The preferred candidate will have five or more years of successful field sales experience or athletic
facilities management experience with a strong sales aptitude and interest. A high energy level and excellent communication skills, PC competence with presentation, spreadsheet, word processing and e-mail communication programs.
Click here for the Facility Surface Sales Job Profile
Director of Food and Beverage - Von Braun Center
The Von Braun Center is located in the Tennessee Valley region of Northern Alabama and has a primary market area of
568,000. The 500,000 sq. ft. complex includes an arena, a concert hall, a playhouse, exhibit space totaling 120,000 sq. ft., and
a 23,000 sq. ft. ballroom. The Director of Food and Beverage is a senior level management position reporting to the Executive
Director who will oversee the Catering, Concessions and Beverage Departments. Food and Beverage at the VBC is an in-house
operation. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling and supervising an effective and profitable food and beverage operation
at the VBC. The responsibilities and duties of this position include supervision of food and beverage managers; budgets as they
relate to the food and beverage department; inventory control; product development; menu development and other related work
as assigned. Successful candidate must have proven administrative and organizational skills. A combination of education and
experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management or a related field with a minimum of five years experience is recommended. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Click here for the Director of Food and Beverage Job Profile
Event Security Manager - Philips Arena
Event Security Manager position available at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Responsible for overseeing arena and event
security; hiring, training, and supervision of security staff; developing and implementing programs, training and manuals; annual
department budget; maintaining staffing levels, expenses, event requirements, incident reports, and client and vendor contacts.
Establishes, directs and monitors security service standards to insure safe, positive and professional image. Bachelor's degree
and minimum of five years experience in multi-purpose arena or with law enforcement agency. Experience in crowd control, public relations, and equal opportunity issues. Strong computer skills and supervisory experience needed.
Click here for the Event Security Manager Job Profile
Facility Manager - Bolingbrook Ice Arena
Friendly, enthusiastic hard-worker with experience managing and promoting recreational facilities. Exciting opportunity for
those who enjoy a professional, progressive, vibrant, active work environment. Brand new year- round, state-of-the-art, skate
arena in Bolingbrook. Oversee and energize marketing of hockey, figure skating and learn how to skate lessons, and birthday
party package. Motivate and manage employees including Hockey and Figure Skating Directors, Coaches, Concessions and
Maintenance workers. Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, bonus for the qualified individual.
Click here for the Facility Manager Job Profile
Finance Controller - Madison Square Garden
New York's sports and entertainment leader, seeks a Financial Controls Analyst to perform financial and operational reviews,
and compile, analyze and review ticket sales data. The ideal candidate must have two to three years auditing experience,
preferably in public and/or private accounting. Service industry/hospitality experience a plus. The candidate must possess
excellent oral communications and interpersonal skills. Individual must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. Overtime required. We offer competitive salary with excellent benefits.
Click here for the Financial Controls Analyst Job Profile
Production Engineer - The Seattle Mariners Baseball Club
This position is responsible for maintenance of all video equipment on site, including routine preventive maintenance.
Equipment includes entire sound system, amplifiers, intercom system, as well as any other video related matter throughout
Safeco Field. Successful applicants will possess minimum of five years experience operating and maintaining video or television production equipment, preferably in a large sports or entertainment facility.
Click here for the Video Engineer Job Profile
Architect - HKS Architects/Dallas
HKS Architects/ Dallas. Healthcare, commercial, hotel, sports and aviation projects across nation. Architectural registration
required; not less than five years experience with specification preparation for projects similar to projects described.
Click here for the Architect Job Profile