Assistant Athletic Director

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Director

Position Type

Staff

Job Number

SA3162122

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Employee Status

Regular

Posting Date

06/28/2022

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director will oversee and coordinate the schedule for the Anderson Athletics Complex and Wilson Field. The Assistant Director will assist with student work-study assignments for intercollegiate sports, club sports, and intramural and physical education supervision and will work with the Director on student employee issues.

Also, the Assistant Director will oversee all game management assignments and oversight of facilities and workers for SCIAC and NCAA playoffs. In addition, the assistant director will perform other duties as assigned including teaching classes and providing First Aid/ CPR and emergency response. Assistant Athletic Director will have additional duties day-to-day coaching football.

Responsibilities

Student Employment Program Oversight

• Work with Human Resources as it pertains to student employment. Establish an efficient method to hire and track work/study students working in the Athletics Department. Assist coaches with student work-study assignments for intercollegiate sports club sports, and intramural and physical education classes. Work with the Director to resolve student employee issues.

Provide Support to assigned Athletic Teams

• Assist with day-to-day operational needs of the Football program.

Manage Use of all Athletic Facilities

• Oversee all aspects of scheduling and maintenance of the Anderson Athletics Complex and Wilson Field. Work with the head coaches and institutional events management to schedule and coordinate the use of Wilson Field and the Anderson Athletics Complex. Work with Musco Lighting with regards to the lights schedule on Wilson Field.

Game Management Coordination

• Coordinate sport and game management for Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, and Water Polo. Assist with securing work-study students for said events.

Event Management Oversight

• Serve as event facilities coordinator and manager at all SCIAC and NCAA Championship playoff rounds including but not limited to scheduling and coordinating student workers and facility set up and take down.

Perform Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties including but not limited to, teaching classes, and providing CPR /First Aid and emergency response.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NCAA Division III and SCIAC rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of University club sports rules and department policies.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply all relevant rules and regulations.
• Technical expertise in sports and game management.
• Commitment to the academic success of student-athletes and the ability to persuasively articulate the role of athletics in education.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact and work with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels both inside and outside the University.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to prioritize multiple projects and shifting demands and meet critical deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise discretion and judgment on matters of significance.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equity and equal opportunity in the athletic program and an understanding of the profile of the University.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Mathematical and bookkeeping skills to develop and maintain budgets.
• Analytical skills to collect, analyze, and summarize data for reporting.
• Knowledge and ability to coach football.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of University work-study rules and regulations for students
• Experience in teaching physical education classes.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, DMV check, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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Pre-screening Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter