Football Operations Graduate Assistant Jobs in Houston, TX

Director of Football Operations

Reports to: Head Football Coach

Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting head football coach with Administrative, Fiscal, and Office Management and Organization as well as other responsibilities assigned by the head coach in a Christian University environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative particular to Head Coach:

• Work closely with Athletic Administration
• Assist in Grant-In-Aid management
• Manage Student Interns
• Point of contact for guests
• Assist with building and overseeing football program budget
• Coordinate purchasing process
• Assist in calendar planning
• Assist in Administrative correspondence
• Assist in Administrative phone calls
• Liaison to Athletic Marketing
• Liaison to Media Relations

Team:

• Maintain current player roster
• Maintain current player personal information
• Oversee Social Media Directives
• Player Tickets
• Training Camp Organization
• Coordinate Team Travel
• Operate within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAA
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS
None

OTHER JOB-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and understanding of the sport of football
• Knowledge of typical computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability deal effectively with people
• Good communication skills
• Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test

JOB-RELEVANT COMPETENCIES:

• Able to generate enthusiasm and pride within football program
• Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering.
• Demonstrates good judgment, seeks all necessary information for problem solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities.
• Is self-reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be physically active. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In exercising these functions the employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. regularly. The employee must be able to see objects up close.

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.

The University has implemented its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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