Assistant Athletic Director for Event Operations
- Employer
- Trinity College
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 21, 2023
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Job Details
Position Information
Title
Assistant Athletic Director for Event Operations
Department
Athletics
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
FLSA Determination
Exempt
Weeks Per Year
52
Open Date
04/21/2023
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
Trinity College in Hartford, CT, an NCAA Division III, liberal arts college in the New England Small College Athletic Conference ( NESCAC ), is seeking to fill a full-time Assistant Athletic Director of Event Operations. Trinity sponsors 30 varsity teams and supports over 700 varsity student-athletes.
The Assistant Athletic Director for Event Operations will be responsible for the day-to-day athletics operations that take place in Trinity College athletic facilities, with the exception of the Koeppel Community Sports Center and Trinity Boathouse.
The Assistant Athletic Director of Event Operations will create a user friendly, customer service-oriented environment and will be expected to serve as a resource to our administrative and coaching staffs in a support role. Duties and responsibilities will include:
Event Operations
- Serves as lead for varsity home contest event management for Trinity’s 30 varsity teams, including securing assistance from coaches who serve as event managers and student workers to staff contests.
- Significant role in management of conference, NCAA and national championships awarded to Trinity College.
- Manages all space reservations for athletic facilities with the exception of the Koeppel Center and Trinity Boathouse.
- Supervises team of 35-40 student workers.
- Responsible for revenue generation through the rental of facilities to outside groups; Manages all aspects of the rental process for outside customers.
- Responsible for scheduling and payment of student workers for Ferris Center front desk, Hazelton Fitness Center and other students hired in athletic department.
- Manage and maintain all A/V needs within the athletic facilities.
- Orders and maintains recreational equipment for student/faculty/staff checkout as well as equipment used in Wellness classes.
- Assists with departmental wellness initiatives and wellness requirement administration.
- Schedules and manages game officials and referees for home contests.
- Participates in student-athlete group meetings and associated activities as requested.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and senior athletic leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and computer skills.
- Candidate should be considering a career in college athletics.
- Master’s degree preferred, with experience in higher education and collegiate athletics, working in sports administration, and managing complex tasks where attention to detail is essential to success.
- Experience in event management or comparable preferred.
All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume and cover letter as well as 3 references.
Trinity College requires proof of COVID19 vaccination and booster or an approved exemption prior to beginning employment .
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https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/2955
Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.
For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.
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Intellectually impressive. Fiercely determined. Unquestionably accomplished.
Since its foundation in 1823, Trinity College, located in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, has been educating students in the liberal arts with the educational and experiential foundations they need to succeed as informed global citizens. Trinity is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE). Faculty and alumni include recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur award, Guggenheims, Rockefellers, and other national academic awards.
While Trinity has enjoyed a long, prestigious history, the college finds itself poised in transition as the landscape of higher education across the country undergoes a fundamental shift. Under the leadership of Joanne Berger-Sweeney, who was inaugurated on October 26, 2014 as Trinity’s 22nd President, Trinity is looking forward to a bold future that will require innovation borne out of long-term strategic planning that will make the college even more visible and competitive. Among the strategic plan’s broad goals is to design a distinctive, relevant liberal arts education that positions Trinity increasingly as a first-choice destination for students, faculty, and staff.
At Trinity College, we’re known for getting things done—and for doing them in a way that creates lasting meaning. Students come here to engage in a challenging liberal arts education, live as part of a tenacious community, explore what’s possible, and find answers to the challenges of tomorrow.
On our 100-acre campus in Connecticut's state capital, you can take advantage of all that our thriving city has to offer, including diverse perspectives, experiential learning, and an energetic culture. And with the knowledge, resources, and partnerships we’ve cultivated at Trinity, we’re an active part of driving Hartford forward as well.
We are committed to providing the best possible service to our employees and the college. We recognize the diverse composition and needs of our community of employees and strive to respond to those needs in a professional, caring and equitable manner by:
- Recruiting and promoting the best-qualified people – while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Providing a competitive salary and benefits package for our employees.
- Establishing, administering and effectively communicating sound policies and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality, while maintaining compliance with employment and labor laws and College directives.
- Promoting a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure and conscious of family and community relations.
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