REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Operations. Lake Erie College is an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The Assistant Director is responsible for, but not limited to, the day-to-day duties of overseeing the areas of the athletics facilities’ office, game/event operations and department of athletics student employment. The Assistant Director serves as the liaison between several college departments, including event management and Physical Plant, as well as externally with the City of Painesville and related entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manages department budget.

· Hires, trains and manages staff of graduate assistants, interns, student workers and other event staff.

· Coordinates and oversees all game and special event management.

· Manages all athletic facilities and grounds under the control of the department of athletics and serves as a liaison to Physical Plant and Painesville City Department of Recreation.

· Assists in the planning and scheduling of all departmental sports practices, games, camps and clinics.

· Maintains and cultivates a joint partnership with Painesville City Schools and Painesville City Department of Recreation.

· Provides guidance on the development of intercollegiate scheduling, related practice schedules and personnel necessary to support these functions, i.e. officiating, contest management, etc.

· Coordinates, directs and supervises all aspects of home game and special event management to include: concessions, event/game staff, game officials, visiting team coordination, traffic management, parking, gate/entry control, crowd control, etc.

· Assists in the preparation of bid materials and budgets for conference and NCAA postseason playoffs, tournament, etc.

· Provides oversight and vision as relates to ongoing facility management, renovation, upkeep and a master plan.

· Serves as on-site administrator and main contact for all conference and NCAA post-season championships.

· Works cooperatively with faculty/staff, College leadership, athletic administration, head coaches and student-athletes on behalf of athletic interests.

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· Understands and follows NCAA, GMAC and College regulations and remains current on all legislative proposals regarding athletics.

· Assists the Director of Athletics in the preparation of papers, reports, planning documents, agendas and policies and procedures, i.e., ISSG, EADA report, etc.

· Ensures a positive game environment and atmosphere, along with pre-game, half-time, timeout coordination and preparation of game protocol/countdown information.

· Assists in planning and execution of department events.

· Serves a member of the department’s leadership team.

· Availability to work evenings and weekends and to travel, as needed, for team practices, competition.

· Assists with transportation of team in vans or bus, upon approval.

· Operates within the mission of the college and athletics department to ensure a full NCAA DII student-athlete experience.

· Acts as a visible person to represent the College in a positive manner and to heighten the awareness of the institution to all of its constituents.

· Works closely with the promotional and team fundraising efforts.

· Other duties as assigned the Executive Director of Athletics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

· Master’s degree in related field (athletic administration, sport management or related field) preferred.

· At least two years of facility management experience preferred.

· At least two years of game operations experience preferred. Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, rules and regulations of athletic associations and conferences.

· Knowledge and skill in using integrated software systems and Microsoft applications.

· Must have strong team-building and management skills.

· Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.

· Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.

· Must have ability to work across academic and administrative departments in a cooperative manner.

· Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to supervise respective staff, as well as understand the student-athletes’ commitment to academics, is a must.

· Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the community.

· Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified applicants will have the availability to work evenings and weekends, possess a valid driver’s license for transportation of team in vans or bus and have the ability to travel for team practices, competition and scouting.

Under the NCAA Bylaw 11.1.6 Sports-Safety Training, each head coach and all other coaches who are employed full time at an institution shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.

All members of the department of athletics are responsible for knowing and following all institutional, Conference and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of the program. If regulations are not followed and result in a violation, employees are expected to self-report the violation to the compliance office or to the director of athletics. Additionally, employees must understand that those who knowingly violate, conceal, or attempt to cover up violations of NCAA rules shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and three professional references either (1) online at www.lec.edu/employment-at-lec/ or (2) Assistant Director of Athletics of Sport Operations. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment. Learn http://www.lakeeriestorm.com. EOE