GA Director of Operations BGSU Men's Soccer

Employing Office:  Intercollegiate Athletics - MSOC

Job Title:  Graduate Assistant Director of Operations – BGSU Men’s Soccer

Type of Graduate Assistant Position:  RAII

Number of Vacancies for this Position:  1

Hours per Week:  20

Term:  Academic Year

Eligible Program Applicants (Applicants will preferably be from one of the following graduate programs): 

• Admitted to a BGSU Grad program
• Sports Administration preferred

Qualifications/Preferred Skills: 

Experience working or playing competitive soccer.  Ability to multi-task and problem solve in a timely manner Video experience preferred.

Position Description:  

The director of Operations serves as a key primary administrative role for the Men’s Soccer program.  The main role of this position is to manage all off-field operations involving the players, coaches, and support staff.  This position coordinates and oversees all Division 1 team logistics; travel, business, student-staff managers, performance video system.  Creating an elite environment for all student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. 

Core Responsibilities

• Team Logistics & Travel
  • Plan and execute comprehensive travel logistics for all matches home and away. Coordinate charter buses, hotel blocks, and flights
    
  • Manage food logistics for all team meals, pre/post-game nutrition and accurate distribution adhering to high athlete level performance standards
    
  • Distribute daily training session plans, coordinating directly with support staff and university administrative staff

• Gameday & Performance Video
  • Manage all video film recording, live tagging of matches and training sessions using Spiideo software
    Organize video libraries and scouting materials
  • Coordinate game days as the operation liaison with stadium operations staff to manage stadium readiness, officials, and visiting team needs
  • Drive fan engagement by collaborating with marketing team for promotions leading up to games and in-game experiences to build a better brand for our program Administration & Problem Solving
  • Lead hiring process of new student managers; recruitment, interviewing, and the selection process for the program
  • Train new student managers of daily responsibilities, match day protocols, equipment operations
  • Delegate duties of student managers, create a manager schedule for training sessions, home matches, and other administrative tasks
  • Primary off-field point of contact for student-athletes and support staff, solves daily issues, troubleshoot operational and logistical challenges

Application Process:  Applicants wishing to apply for this Graduate Assistant position must: 1) be admitted or accepted for admission as a full-time student in a graduate program at BGSU; and 2) remain in academic good standing to maintain the position.

Required Application Materials:  Resume, Cover Letter

Send Application Materials to:  ennichol@bgsu.edu

Application Due Date:  Open until filled