The University of Alabama Hiring for Operations Coord Athletics – Adapted Athletics Operations Coordinator – at Tuscaloosa, AL Full Time

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 56 Monthly (exempt): – Minimum – $ 31,003.60 Midpoint – $ 45,302.40

Department/Organization: 212803 – Alabama Adapted Athletics

Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm, plus up to 18 events a year on nights and weekends

Job Summary: To provide high-level administrative support to the coaching staff and athletic program of an intercollegiate athletic team sport or adapted athletics. Duties may include planning, coordinating and managing some or all of the following: recruiting activities; visits made by prospective student-athletes; arrangements for all home and away contests; promotional activities; monitor all activities for compliance with University, SEC and NCAA guidelines.

Additional Department Summary: The Operations Coordinator directs planning, implementation, execution and budget of events, occurring both on and off campus for the Adapted Athletics Program. This position also creates and maintains files for alumni, development and public relations purposes. It also coordinates the daily operations of the Adapted Athletics Arena serving as the facility lesion for of maintenance and custodial as well as the coordinator for the reception desk, vendor deliveries, and laundry, as well as set up and take down for all athletic events and practices.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and some experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Work will require weekends, evenings and occasional travel. May be required to travel alone out of town, sometimes overnight.

Skills and Knowledge: Requires professionalism, organization, creativity, attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to work well with others; an interest in working with college students as well as sponsors and supporters. Ability to work in a fast-paced collegiate athletics environment that includes different cultures and groups of people. Must attend strategic communication meetings, leadership council meetings, daily event planning meetings, conferences and training associated with the Adapted Athletics program.

Preferred Qualifications: Prefer experience working in a collegiate adapted athletics setting. Experience planning and running sporting events and operating multi-media scoreboard systems. Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Human Performance, Business or related field.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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