Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+
Sports facility managers, sometimes called arena managers, stadium managers, general managers, or stadium operations executives, are responsible for the day-to-day operations involved in running a sports facility. They are involved in sports facility planning, including the buying, selling, or leasing of facilities; facility redesign and construction; and the supervision of sports facilities, including the structures and grounds, as well as the custodial crews. In 2019, the indoor sports facilities management industry consisted of more than 9,736 businesses and generated about $1 billion in revenue, as reported by the market research group IBISWorld.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AverageHands On
Organized
Outgoing
Manager of Medium-Sized Sports Facility
Manager of Small Sports Facility
Assistant Manager
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