4.01 Discuss aspects of facilities management

Types of facilities Single-purpose facilities: designed for one type of event. Multipurpose facilities: designed for many different types of events. Most are multipurpose facilities due to economic and financial implications.

Types of Sports and Entertainment Facilities Amphitheatres Amusement and theme parks like Carowinds Aquatic centers Baseball and softball fields Beaches Bowling alleys Casinos Centers for the performing arts Cross country courses Football stadiums Golf courses Gymnasiums

Types of Sports and Entertainment Facilities (Continued) Horse riding stables Ice skating rinks Motor speedways Museums Ski resorts Soccer stadiums State and National Parks Tennis courts Track and field complexes Volleyball courts Water sports complexes Zoological parks

Facility Manager’s responsibilities Responsible for planning, designing and maintaining a venue. Corrective and preventative building maintenance. Coordinate staff and contractual services. Adonis “Sporty” Jerlalds –former manger of the Charlotte Coliseum and consultant to the Charlotte Bobcats.

Facility Manager’s responsibilities (continued) Facility managers work with other managers to set policies for:  Alcohol.  Banners & signs.  Cameras.  Pets. Re-entry.  Smoking.  Prohibited activities. Gregory Clemmer, Jr. – Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation’s Superintendent

Consumer AMENITIES Automated teller machines (ATMs) First-aid stands Lost child program Telephones and assistive listening devices Ushers Will-call ticket windows Designated driver programs Information or concierge services Messages on stadium message boards Paging Lost and found