Director Of Softball Operations

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Director of Softball Operations. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 215 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Director of Softball Operations is responsible for providing administrative direction and assistance to the University of Iowa softball program, as well as assisting in the daily operations of the program. This position will require frequent travel and work in the evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications

• Utilize basic office support software (word processing, word, excel, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
• Minimum of 1 year of related administrative experience supporting a collegiate softball program;
• Basic knowledge and ability to utilize video analysis systems, such as DARTFISH, Rapsodo, Blast and/or Flight Scope;
• Ability to travel through the months of January-June and frequent work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays;
• Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience;

Desired Qualifications

• Maintain productive relationships with staff, students, prospects coaches and/or patrons.
• Organize and execute camps and or clinics
• Working knowledge and ability to:
• Three or more years of experience in athletics operations or event management at the NCAA Division I Level is highly desired;
• Basic knowledge and ability to utilize web and mobile team communication application, such as Teamworks;

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Softball” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Classification Title: Athletics Professional

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate
• Starting Salary Minimum: 44,500

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Suzanne Hilleman
• Organization: Athletics