Director of Expo Center

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Expo Director is responsible for the successful operation of the Cherry West Kentucky Livestock and Exposition (Expo) Center, a 2,748 seat multi-event building.

• Serve as the primary liaison between building users and University staff.

• Prepare and direct the preparation of marketing/promotional campaigns designed to enhance the facilities’ reputation and maximize usage, as well as making presentations to organizations and groups concerning the capabilities and capacities of the Expo.

• Establish contractual agreements, overall budgets, operating policies and procedures, as well as identifying operating needs; improve logistics processes and requirements of the facilities.

• Perform operating and financial analyses to ensure proficiency and optimum realization from assets expended.

• Meet material/equipment/animal handling requirements, standards for safety for MSU regulations, Fire Marshall Codes, and OSHA .

• Proactively seek customer satisfaction perceptions and modify goals accordingly.

• Administer appropriate forms for all inventories, equipment, food accountability, and monitor building and ancillary components.

• Supervision of the Expo work force of full-time and student employees and training of the Expo work force.

• Must support and promote the missions of the Huston School of Agriculture and related events and must maintain current promoters/proactively seek new events and have vision to promote Expo to the next level.

• Oversee the Farm Equipment Training Program in the Hutson School of Agriculture.

• Directs the supervision of specialists assigned to the various disciplines offered at Expo Center and evaluates the results of specialized programs.

• Coordinates with the supervisor on appropriate strategies to foster events engaging community aligned with the educational goals supporting the mission of Murray State University.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a field related to the scope of work is required.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Must have at least five years of combined experience in the following:

• Equipment, building, facility and/or farm operation and maintenance.

• Farm or business management.

• Show/event leadership in event planning, on-site event management and customer service.

• Agribusiness Marking/Management Field or Hotel/Restaurant Management.

• Additional college and related experience may be exchanged year-for-year to meet qualifications.

• Must be able to show initiative and ability to interface with external customers, agents and event promoters, as well as with MSU Huston School of Agriculture and other departments and personnel on campus.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application

• Resume

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by September 9, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Work Hours:

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work Location: Murray, KY