Athletics Events Coordinator

The University of South Florida Athletics Department seeks an Events Coordinator to serve as a primary game and event management contact for multiple intercollegiate athletic programs and sporting events. Reporting directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Event Management this position plays an important role in coordinating and executing successful athletic contests and events.

The position is responsible for coordinating event setup and breakdown managing event-day logistics and supporting the overall execution of assigned intercollegiate athletic contests. Additionally this role assists with occasional third-party special events and facility rentals ensuring events are organized efficient and provide a positive experience for student-athletes staff and guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Event Operations: Plan and execute assigned intercollegiate athletic contests including event timelines setup and breakdown game officials event staff and law enforcement coordination.
• Serve as Event Operations Lead: Act as the primary event operations contact multiple athletic programs and provide secondary support as needed.
• Support Facilities Operations: Conduct routine facility checks and coordinate the resolution of maintenance cleanliness and operational issues.
• Support Capital Projects & Event Management: Assist with meeting coordination project organization work order management and tracking.
• Manage Athletics Golf Cart Fleet: Oversee fleet scheduling maintenance and repair coordination with Campus Fleet Services.
• Support Football Gamedays: Assist with all South Florida Football home games oversee assigned gameday areas and provide responsive support to fans and guests.
• Perform Other Duties: Support additional projects events and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in athletic facilities event management or a related field; relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Strong interpersonal written communication organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with coaches administrators student-athletes vendors and other stakeholders.
• Self-motivated highly organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications including word processing spreadsheets and social media.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends and athletic events.
• Working knowledge of NCAA and American Conference rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution preferably in Sport Management Business Administration Hospitality Event Management or a related field.
• Experience in collegiate athletics event management or athletic operations.

Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310

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