Athletic Facilities Coordinator - Tennessee Athletics - UTK

The Athletic Facilities Coordinator supports the daily operations, maintenance, and event readiness of assigned athletic venues, assisting with the planning and execution of athletic and special events to ensure facilities are safe, functional, and prepared. This role serves as an on-site resource during events, coordinates logistics with coaches, administrators, and support teams, and oversees game-day operations, facility upkeep, and work order processes. Additionally, the coordinator supervises and schedules student staff, manages key operational areas such as the warehouse and loading dock, and contributes to ongoing facility maintenance and improvement initiatives.

• Assist with planning, setup, conversion, and breakdown of athletic and special events (e.g., seating, staging, equipment, signage).

• Serve as an on-site point of contact during events to address operational needs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth execution.

• Communicate event logistics with coaches, sport administrators, event management, and external users.

• Support game-day operations including access control, field/court readiness, and post-event reset.

• Coordinate with facilities maintenance, custodial, and grounds teams to ensure venues are clean, safe, and competition-ready.

• Assist in identifying maintenance needs and submitting work requests for repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvements.

• Conduct regular facility walkthroughs to monitor conditions, safety concerns, and operational readiness.

• Support seasonal and long-term facility upkeep projects as assigned.

• Supervises, trains, and prepares daily task schedules for 8-12 student workers and/or interns.

  • Monitors students working on projects and day-to-day maintenance

  • Trains students on how to operate machinery and tools properly needed for certain projects

  • Guides students on how to do jobs properly and effectively

  • Schedules students to work while making time for their class schedules, tests, presentations, and other scholastic requirements

• Manage the warehouse & loading dock facility at the Athletic Complex for football and equipment staff

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Division 1 collegiate athletics. 
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Outlook. Ability to create and generate spreadsheets and other inventory control and reporting processes required. Must be able to personally lift up to 75 lbs.

  • Ability to display exemplary integrity and trustworthiness. Adherence to university, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations.

  • Ability to display commitment to the Athletics Department and University's mission.

  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and to foster teamwork.

  • Ability to work with diverse populations in a positive manner.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: Experience in Division I collegiate facility management 
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

  • Must be a team player who can integrate his/her views and actions with those policies and procedures established by the ranking Athletic Administration.

  • Excellent communication abilities, to include both verbal and written.

  • Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.

 

Work Location 

• Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

 

Compensation and Benefits 

• UT market range: 05
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

 

About Tennessee Athletics 

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports

Vision: Deliver an unparalleled student-athlete experience fueled by the relentless pursuit of comprehensive excellence; be bold and innovative in our approach to recruiting and developing well-rounded graduates, championship-driven competitors and world-changing leaders.

Core Values: Vols lead through…
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  » Inclusive Preeminence
  » Honesty and Integrity
  » Competitive Excellence
  » Holistic Health and Well-Being
  » The Power of Vol Nation 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.  

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