4.01 Discuss aspects of facilities management

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

Sports and Entertainment Facilities Amphitheatres Amusement and theme parksAmusement and theme parks Aquatic centers Bars and dance clubs Baseball and softball fieldsBaseball and softball fields Beaches Centers for the performing artsCenters for the performing arts Cross country courses Football stadiums Golf courses Gymnasiums

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

Facility Manager’s responsibilities Responsible for planning, designing and maintaining a venue. –Building, corrective and preventative maintenance. Coordinate staff and contractual services.

Facility Managers work with other AMENITIES such as: Automated teller machines 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