Athletics Director

Job Number FY24-00040 / Location Westminster, MD

Job Type Full-Time - Professional / FLSA Status Exempt

Division Academic & Student Affairs / Department Student Affairs

Opening Date 04/19/2024 - Closing Date 5/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Salary $65,268.00 - $88,112.00 Annually

Salary Details: This position will be placed on the College 12-month Exempt Staff salary scale at grade 108. Actual salary placement based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefit package.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the general oversight and administration of the Athletics program at Carroll. The Athletics Director is responsible for hiring, supervising, and training all Athletics staff. This position will lead the implementation of marketing strategies for recruitment and retention of athletes. The Athletics Director is responsible for all eligibility compliance, and all reporting to the NJCAA, Region 20, and any state or federal agencies that may require information on student athletes. This position serves as the game day administrator for all home games and coordinates all necessary tasks for scheduling and managing competitions. This position reports to the Senior Director of Student Engagement.

Essential Job Functions

Plan, organize, direct, and provide leadership for the programs and operations of the College's Intercollegiate Athletics Program within guidelines and regulations established by the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA).

Hire, plan, direct and coordinate the work of assigned staff; review and evaluate work performance, methods, and procedures.

Actively promote all Carroll Athletics programs, ensure timely sports information is provided to all relevant information outlets, works closely with the college public relations staff, and provide support and assistance for fund-raising endeavors.

Schedule all games, send and sign contracts, arrange transportation, secure game officials, provide game day rosters, and coordinate meal money.

Provide oversight and guidance for implementation of the Athletics program marketing strategies to recruit and retain athletes including building relationships with key community stakeholders.

Conduct monthly Athletics staff meetings and monthly one-on-one meetings with all supervisees.

Manage and monitor student Athletics eligibility in accordance with the conference and College rules. Prepare and maintain all student athlete records, provide for the security and confidentiality of these records, and supervise the release of student information contained in these records. Direct the gathering, reporting, and analysis of the student-athlete statistics.

Develop Athletics program budget and participate in the forecast of revenue and expenditures; monitor and approve expenditures; requisition supplies and implement adjustments.

Assume responsibility for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program's compliance with pertinent rules and regulations as well as Title IX objectives; conduct regular meetings and training to promote strict adherence among personnel and student athletes to conference Athletics rules, regulations, and codes. In consultation with appropriate staff, complete the annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act survey, self- study, and other compliance reports required by local, state, or federal agencies.

Serve as the game administrator for all home games.

Create letters of intent and determine scholarship monies to be disbursed by each coach.

Attend all required NJCAA and Region 20 meetings and sit on assigned committees.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

Bachelor’s degree required

Two years of related experience

Supervision experience

Willing to become First Aid/CPR certified

Must be flexible, supportive, and responsive to changing needs

Excellent communication skills, written and oral

Understanding and acceptance of people from various backgrounds, lifestyles, and abilities

Ability to work some nights and weekends

Preferred

Master’s Degree

Experience in NJCAA or NCAA Athletics

Experience building and managing budgets

First Aid/CPR certified

Supplemental Information

This position will be placed on the College 12-month Exempt Staff salary scale at grade 108.  Actual salary placement based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefit package. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is normally light work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate

Visual acuity - Ability to perceive or detect surroundings

Mental acuity – Ability to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter

Repetitive motion (i.e. keyboarding)

Stand/sit/walk – Ability to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

College campus and Athletics events.  Direct contact with diverse students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms.   Use of safe work place practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; observance of College policies; and observance of traffic laws when/if driving College vehicles.

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

TO QUALIFY FOR EMPLOYMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST:

successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)

be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment

be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment

be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships 

Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity employment.