Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations

Reports to: Deputy Director of Athletics

Job Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

Responsible for oversight of athletic department events and operations within a Christian university setting. Responsible for maintaining and overseeing improvements to the Houston Christian University athletic facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the upkeep and maintenance of all athletic facilities in conjunction with University Maintenance and any outside contractors employed by the university
• Assist in the planning and construction of all new athletic facility upgrades
• Oversee staffing and management of all athletic events
• Update University calendar as necessary with athletic events and attend University Events meetings on a regular basis.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will oversee other hourly employees and/or student workers at athletic events
• Work with payroll to ensure timely payment of all student workers and employees

Knowledge and Skills:

Familiarity with the following:

• Athletic department events and functions

Ability to:

• monitor compliance with NCAA rules
• work well with internal and external maintenance and repair contractors
• Organize, staff, and prepare for intercollegiate sporting events

Education and Experience:

• Experience working within a collegiate environment, or experience in a similar environment.
• Some knowledge and understanding of sports
• Ability to work well with various constituencies within an academic setting
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and rules compliance

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand at athletic events for long periods
• Ability to read and comprehend written symbols and words
• Ability to attend and address facility and operations issues at on campus events
• Ability to track and accomplish timely repairs and upgrades to athletic facilities

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Normal office conditions

Additional Information:

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.

The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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