Football Administrative Assistant

Position Summary:

The Football Administrative Assistant is responsible for professional administrative support to the coaching staff, General Manager, and Director of Football Operations. This position serves as a front-line ambassador, creating a welcoming environment by providing excellent customer service, greeting office visitors, processing various expense reports, scheduling special events and engagements, assisting with travel arrangements. The Administrative Assistant may receive a variety of relevant assignments from assistant coaching staff and/or Director of Football Operations to support the departmental needs.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or completion of GED equivalency;

• A minimum of two years full-time administrative support experience;

• Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, etc.);

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Demonstrated positive attitude, initiative, and self-motivated;

• Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills with acute attention to detail and follow through;

• Experience successfully dealing with the public;

• Ability to handle and maintain appropriate confidentiality;

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under multiple, strict deadlines in a fast-paced office environment with the capacity to adapt quickly to major and minor changes;

• Ability to remain professional during stressful or challenging situations. Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed during peak game and recruiting seasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university;

• Assistant Administrative experience for an NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics program, or other athletic football programs such has high school or professional sports;

• Knowledge and experience of various software systems such as Databasics, Teamworks, and ARMS.

The Perks: Kansas Athletics offers relocation assistance and an excellent benefits package including: 403(b) matching program, plus voluntary retirement savings plans; health, dental, vision insurance, Section 125 flexible spending plans; paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; paid Parental leave; employer paid long-term disability, group term life and AD&D; tuition reimbursement; Adidas merchandise allotment and discounts; free weight room access; and more!

Encouraged to apply: Kansas Athletics is committed to providing an equal opportunity for all qualified individuals to be considered for staff positions regardless of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, or status as a veteran.  As a reflection of this commitment, Kansas Athletics strives to recruit and employ the most qualified applicants available, consistent with the requirements of the position and the long-range objectives of Kansas Athletics.