Director, Athletic Facilities

Job Summary

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for excellence and a drive to keep things running at peak performance? Join our team as a Director of Athletic Facilities and play a vital role in shaping the future of sports. We’re looking for a visionary who can lead with integrity, optimize operations, and ensure our world-class facilities remain safe, functional, and inspiring for athletes and fans alike. Step into a role where your expertise makes a lasting impact—apply today and help us keep the game going strong!

The individual in this position oversees the maintenance, operations, and event coordination for Jordan-Hare Stadium (capacity 88,043), ensuring safety, functionality, and readiness of a premier collegiate sports venue. Directs facility upkeep, manages renovations, and coordinates event transitions while meeting critical deadlines for seamless programming. Leads event and maintenance personnel, oversees project execution, and manages vendor activities to support coaches, student-athletes, and key stakeholders, ensuring optimal facility performance.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the athletic facility maintenance and operations of assigned facilities and athletic surfaces (where applicable), ensuring overall functionality, safety, and compliance.
• Conducts routine inspections of assigned athletic facilities to address safety, functionality, compliance, and visual issues, identifying and addressing repair needs while monitoring overall facility conditions.
• Collaborates on scheduling and programming for events and practices, working with teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth facility usage and availability.
• Supports coaches and student-athletes by ensuring facilities meet the standards required for optimal training and competitive performance.
• Maintains readiness for all events and practices, accommodating last-minute needs by collaborating with internal and external partners for seamless execution and stakeholder support.
• Meets critical deadlines for broadcast events, ensuring facilities are fully prepared for televised coverage and media expectations.
• Serves as project liaison or facilitator for athletic facility initiatives, coordinating stakeholders and delivering timely, compliant upgrades.
• Responsible for setting timelines, scope, and expectations for work responsibilities, leading event or maintenance staff involved in event setup, takedown, and key project execution.
• Prepares specifications and manages contracts with external vendors and service providers on small public works projects.
• Assists the Assistant AD of Facilities Operations in budget planning and financial management, optimizing operational efficiency and resource allocation across assigned facilities.
• Work may be performed in a mature building, where systems and layouts may differ from modern Provides departmental support and assists with operational needs at other facilities as required.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Nights and weekends will be required.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!