Assistant Director, Athletics Events & Operations

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Assistant Director of Athletic Events & Operations position within the department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Salary Range: $38,525 to $43,800

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for coordinating the management and supervision of assigned Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities, events and operations.  This position will coordinate student workers who directly support athletic facilities, events, and operations.  This position may be the primary contact person in managing the locker rental program, memberships. fitness course and instructor management as well as advancing future course offerings.  The Assistant Director will assist the Director with facility maintenance, SOP, EAP’s and capital projects for athletic facilities and work cooperatively with the physical plant, public safety, and other campus support units successfully operate athletic facilities on the St. Paul campus.  Additional specific duties to include; event management aspects for assigned sports including visiting team guides, referee coordination, Perry monitoring, set up and tear down oversight, and programming and outside event rentals including opportunities to promote revenue generation. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Program and manage assigned athletic facility spaces on the Universities 25 pro software, card access and liaison with public safety for security.  Proactively plan, communicate and monitor home event schedules, practices, meeting spaces as well as maintenance schedules to ensure efficient operations.  Assist club sports with programming activities on athletic facilities through the campus club sports office.    
2. Identify workers, inventory and manage fitness center spaces and memberships, instructors and program offerings, analyze rate structure and locker rental program.  
3. Manage events and operations logistics, expenses, credentials, visiting team guides, parking and set up/tear down, Perry weather and after-action meetings of assigned varsity sports.  Serve as the postseason contact for assigned sports as necessary.  Assist with campus coordination efforts for assigned varsity sports to ensure a successful execution.   Assist with home football game operations. 
4. Assist the Director of Athletic Events and Operations with capital projects, maintenance, and development of EAP’s and SOP’s. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration
• Two years of relevant work experience in athletics or an athletics-related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.