Fort Hays State University

Department

Memorial Union

Job Posting Title

Facility Operations Assistant Director, Memorial Union

Job Description

The Assistant Director, Memorial Union is a full-time, 12-month position reporting to the Director, Memorial Union and serves as a member of the Memorial Union’s professional team within the Division of Student Affairs. The Assistant Director provides leadership for the operations of the Memorial Union and Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success, including custodial, set-up and facilities maintenance. Responsibilities include coordinating the schedules of student and staff, and maintaining the Union facility.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two – three years of experience related to college unions or facility management
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate, organize, and prioritize projects with attention to detail
• Understanding of and ability to apply student development concepts and theory; and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operations of the Memorial Union including coordinating custodial staff and coordination of set-ups for all spaces reserved through the scheduling office
• Plans in advance for staffing and accommodations for events and activities in the Memorial Union.
• Works closely with Union staff, as well as Union and Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success tenants and building users to ensure facility needs are met.
• Directly supervises 3 full-time staff and 4-5 student employees and oversees 2 additional full-time staff and 15 students.
• Learns all audiovisual equipment in the facility for added support as needed.
• Manages operations and staffing budgets including projecting operational needs, approving purchases, and monitoring spending
• Responding to and providing resolution to guest concerns regarding facility
• Assists in creating learning outcomes and assessing learning experiences of student employees.
• Makes fiscally responsible decisions related to facilities operations
• Serve as an active member of University and Divisional standing and ad hoc committees, including the Memorial Union Policy Board.
• Serves as part of the Union leadership team and provide direction and vision for overall Union operations
• Oversee outside contract services such as floor refinishing, pesticide and elevator maintenance
• Works with the Director of the Memorial Union to create short term and long term plans for equipment replacement and minor renovations.
• Inspects work for conformance with health, safety and sanitation standards.
• Attends regular Union staff meetings, weekly Operations meetings to review and discuss the upcoming schedules of meetings and events, and also meets regularly with the Union Director to discuss progress towards goals and issues of concern.
• In absence of the Director of the Memorial Union, may serve as lead professional staff member within the department
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed and in rotation with other staff providing on-call response as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Appointment Date: September 2025

Priority Deadline: August 19, 2025 Review of applications will begin after the priority deadline and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Ally Reynolds

adreynolds4@fhsu.edu

785 628 5378

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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