Details
Posted: 10-Jun-22
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
The Associate Athletic Director serves the Department of Athletics and Physical Education in the Division of Academic Affairs. The position reports to the Director of Athletics and supports the mission of the College in its focus on preparing students to become leaders of character and influence in an interdependent global community. This is a twelve (12) month position with benefits that includes morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities. POSITION SUMMARY:
The Associate Athletic Director is a member of the senior leadership team providing strategic direction for the Department of Athletics and Physical Education and effective leadership and management of departmental operations in accordance and compliance with NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) and The College of Wooster policies and regulations. Specifically, the Associate Athletic Director oversees student-athlete well-being in collaboration with coaches, athletic administrators, and campus/community partners. The Associate Athletic Director will also have teaching assignment(s) in the Physical Education minor. ESSENTIAL DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve on the athletic department senior leadership team responsible for providing strategic leadership, goals for our nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and 600 student-athletes. Research, design, and implement best practices and comprehensive programming to promote student well-being and enhance the student-athlete experience and overall culture of the department, e.g., orientation planning, facilitation of academic advising, and annual leadership/development programming. Develop and maintain mutually supportive and collaborative working relationships with campus partners to accomplish shared priorities and objectives related to admission and retention (i.e., needs related to academics, mental health, identity, career services, crisis response). Supervise Wooster’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and other student-athlete leadership groups. Lead departmental, divisional, and/or College, Conference, and NCAA initiatives and processes., e.g., - oServe on the department’s athletic contest scheduling committee. oCoordinate course conflict notifications. oManage annual student-athlete experience surveys and assessment. oCollect and disseminate data pertaining to student-athlete success rates (i.e., recruiting, retention, GPAs) and required NCAC and NCAA reports. Teach course(s) in the College’s Physical Education curriculum. Serve as point person for the College’s cheerleading team and supervise the cheer coach.
Sport administration and operations may be assigned, contingent on selected candidate’s experiences. Create a welcoming environment emphasizing inclusion and the development of diverse identities, beliefs, and voices. Demonstrate a commitment to and compliance with the College’s and Department of Athletics and Physical Education policies and procedures as well as the NCAC and NCAA constitutions, bylaws, legislation and regulations. Demonstrate a commitment to the priorities and ideals of The College of Wooster and the Department of Athletics and Physical Education. oWooster Athletics strives to exemplify the College’s mission by providing a welcoming and competitive environment that values community and fosters growth. Develop meaningful connections with students, staff and faculty by being available and visible on campus. All staff members may be assigned additional duties. These responsibilities are determined by the Director (Associate/Assistant Director) of Athletics and Physical Education, Chair of Physical Education, Event Manager, and / or Facility Manager.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- Four to ten years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of NCAA Division III athletics at a liberal arts college.
- Prior full-time experience at another NCAA institution or a national governing body preferred.
- Experience as an intercollegiate student-athlete and/or coach preferred.
- CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE: (Math, Computer/Technology)
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Basic Word/Excel and ability to learn and operate recruiting software.
SKILLS: (Language, communication, reading and reasoning)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must have the ability to interact in a sensitive, courteous, and understanding way with members of a diverse academic community, including students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively and professionally with students, faculty and staff, and the public.
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with sensitive matters confidentially.
ABILITIES: (Safety, Mission, Ethics and Code of Conduct)
- Commitment to The College of Wooster’s mission, vision and values and demonstrated ability to create and sustain an organizational climate based on inclusion, social justice, and equity.
- Willingness to support students from diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety regulations.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and work well under pressure. Flexibility to respond to changing priorities. Maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
- Acknowledge and comply with all departmental standard operating procedures, safety, and college requirements.
- Strong professional ethics and discretion with an attitude of respect for all employed at The College of Wooster.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Athletic Administrators are required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
- Travel for athletic contests and coaches meetings, and attendance at convention/caucus is required.
- The ability to obtain College driver certification is desirable.
- Some heavy lifting / moving equipment is required.
- While performing the duties of this job, Athletic Administrators regularly travel in outside weather conditions and are exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, dirt, and dust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
