Purpose of Position

Summary: Responsible for the administration of a Division I Men’s Basketball intercollegiate program.

Note: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. M ust possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and must be insurable as defined in the UT System BPM 16-05-02, as applicable to the performance of essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for continuous support to the program per Head Coach’s daily instructions and feedback. Other duties as assigned per Athletic Director and/or Sports Administrator. Director of Operations is also expected to commit to improving the position itself while on duty by providing analytical feedback upon request how to improve and simplify information flow within the program and through it, “systems over goals” type of approach.

The position provides direct budget formulation, implementation and analyzation for the program and at the direction of the head coach. Strong administrative hygiene is a must as this position must project costs, request and disperse per diem per trip and insure reconciliation for each trip with the Athletic Business Office (ABO).

Active participant in all things related to team travel providing support to director by completing all relevant paperwork in timely manner per team travel agent’s and UTEP ABO’s instructions/deadlines. Ability to travel with basketball team to all away competitions is expected.

Provides direct support to camp directors, development team supporting the Roundball Club, and acts as a liaison to facility and building maintenance director for the coaching staff. Oversees program’s social media plan execution and is acting staff liaison to UTEP Athletics’ Lifeskills program.

Oversee managers’ work schedules and student-athlete calendars. Assign duties to managers on daily basis and directly supervises them. Provides strong assistance in managing student-athlete academics, compliance logs, ABO paperwork, and various databases. Assists director in building various recruiting and alumni databases.

Fully in charge of supervising and executing all team equipment orders per head coach’s orders. The individual at Director of Operations position is solely responsible for program’s equipment and use of the department’s inventory management system. Other staff will provide support in equipment areas as directed by the head coach.

Employee agrees to abide by the Code of Ethics as set forth by the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas System. Complies with all State, University, and Conference/NCAA policies. Demonstrates strong communication skills and maintains high ethical standards.

Strong computer skills will greatly assist in carrying out one’s duties effectively and in avoiding detrimental personal backlogs that will be a daily occurrence without these skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree

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