Director of Sport Operations

This position coordinates the Department of Athletics internal operational areas and all home athletics competitions, events and team practices including, but not limited to: scheduling, preparation and event management. Organize and coordinate facility setup and provide day-to-day support for all 16 varsity teams.

1. Coordinate with the Associate Athletics Director for Sport Operations the day-to-day operations for all 16 varsity teams, with a focus primarily on Olympic sports. Collaborate with staff and coaches to coordinate and execute administrative tasks while following university and departmental policies, NCAA and Mid-American Conference bylaws and regulations.

2. Manage necessary setup and conversion of facilities for practices, games and other events. Serve as gameday administrator for Olympic sports, coordinating details for home athletics contests to include: ensuring officials are scheduled for all events, locker room assignments and parking for teams and officials. Provide gameday operational guides for distribution for all visiting teams and officials. Assist with home football, basketball, championships and postseason events.

3. Administer and manage internal scheduling of athletics facilities and events. Work with the Assistant Athletics Director of Sport Operations & Events to coordinate and communicate any external requests. Maintain facilities activities calendar, communicate effectively with coaches and support units, approve or deny facility requests for specific events and practices and arrange elements such as parking, staffing, and any other services that may be necessary.

4. Assist the Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities with building and venue oversight, preseason preparations, repairs and emergency response coordination. Contributes to regular inspections and walkthroughs to determine facility needs, keeping in mind the priorities of student-athletes, coaches, support units, officials and visiting teams as a primary focus.

5. Interview, hire, train and supervise staff to include graduate assistants and undergraduate student staff. Delegate, oversee and manage workflow and assignments. Determine staffing needs and levels which includes setup, event management, breakdown and cleanup assignments. Track and manage payroll budget.