Facility manager

Description Summary:

To serve as the Manager of the Alabama A&M University, Agribition Center. The incumbent provides overall management, coordination, and promotion of events at the Agribition Center. The incumbent supervises employees who work in support of administration, maintenance and events at the Agribition Center.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities are assigned to the position. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

Facility Event Management

• Manages business matters for the Center and oversees all activities during an event (sound system, working of ground, barn coordination, concession stand, etc.)
• Creates and Implements Marketing Tools for the Agribition Center, through advertisements in magazines, newspapers, and television.
• Maintains and distributes the Agribition Center calendar of events.
• Works to promote events and activities at the Agribition Center. This includes external and AAMU events.
• Maintains relationships with past and future promoters for continuous event scheduling.
• Plan and deliver events that provide entertainment and profitability for the Agribition Center.
• Plans, facilitates, and coordinates work schedules for event setup, function and take down.
• Maintains the facility, arena, grounds, barns and stalls, equipment, roads, parking lots, and barns to ensure the facility is safe, equipment is inventoried and secured and prepared for events at the Agribition Center.
• Supervise contractors and vendors related to maintenance.
• Serves as liaison to Madison County, the community, and local regional area.

Financial Management

• Manages all financial responsibilities for the Agribition Center. Including use of University Information System for financial records and submitting budgetary information to the School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences via the Department of Food and Animal Sciences.
• Oversees maintenance of office files, financial documents and other records.
• Provides supervision for full-time and part-time employees.
• Maintains inventory of facility and provides oversight of utilization of equipment, stalls, pens, and animal handling systems of the facility.
• Ensure all tasks to maintain and clean the arena, bathrooms, floors, and bleachers are completed.
• Ensure compliance with the university’s policies and procedures.

Supervision

The incumbent reports to the 1890 Administrator of Alabama A&M University. Also, coordinates with Chairs Department of Food and Animal Sciences and to the Research Director, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as needed to support events. The incumbent is expected to work with the performance management of employees and reports to the 1890 Administrator on a periodic basis. The incumbent is responsible for the activities of all employees and volunteers.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or Business Management.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with large and small animals, i.e., cattle, dogs, horse production and management systems.
• Master of Science degree is preferred in the previously referenced discipline.
• A proven record of successful business operations.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong technical abilities in farm equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experienced in crop production, livestock management, irrigation systems, and soil management.
• Knowledge of agricultural safety standards, chemical handling, and environmental regulations.
• Proven management skills including staff supervision, scheduling, training, and daily operations oversight.
• Skilled in budgeting, inventory management, record keeping, and production planning.
• Ability to operate tractors, combines, harvesters, and other agricultural machinery.
• Effective problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills in fast-paced agricultural environments.
• Experience coordinating planting, harvesting, feeding, and maintenance schedules to maximize productivity.