Facility Manager

Salary: $50,000.00 – $80,000.00 Annually

Location: Normal

Job Number:
202300832

Department: Cooperative Extension

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.
FacilityEventManagement

• 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,andcoordinatesworkschedulesforeventsetup,functionandtake
  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.
• ServesasliaisontoMadisonCounty,thecommunity,andlocalregionalarea.

Financial
Management

• Manages all financial responsibilities for the Agribition Center. Including use of University
  InformationSystemforfinancialrecordsandsubmittingbudgetaryinformationtotheSchool of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences via the
  Department of Food and Animal Sciences.
• Over sees maintenance of office files ,financial documents and other
  records.
• Provides supervision for full-time and part-time
  employees.
• Maintainsinventoryoffacilityandprovidesoversightofutilizationofequipment,stalls, pens, and animal handling systems of the
  facility.
• Ensurealltaskstomaintainandcleanthearena,bathrooms,floors,andbleachersare 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 three 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

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