Job Details

Job Location: Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Full Time -Reg

Education Level: Masters Degree

Job Category: Staff

Description

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating the operational, financial and personnel activities of the athletic department within the context of institutional, RMAC, and NCAA policies and procedures. NMHU is committed to student success in the classroom as well as in competition and supports the NCAA DII Life in the Balance initiative. Athletic success at Highlands is a long tradition and the University expects to be competitive in those sports that it offers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide administrative leadership and supervision for coaches, staff, and student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics to include: Recommendations for the appointment and removal of personnel. Orientation, training, staff development, and evaluation of personnel. Effective communication within the Athletics Department and with campus and external constituencies. Holding regular meetings with the coaches for informational, planning, and other purposes. Developing budget recommendations for and monitoring the approved operating budgets of the Department and each sport, to include approval of travel and purchases of equipment and supplies. Assuring compliance with all NCAA, institutional, state, and federal requirements for Title IX and the eligibility of athletes to participate in intercollegiate athletics from initial recruiting through graduation. Work closely with the NMHU Financial Aid Office to ensure that financial awards to student-athletes (scholarship, tuition waivers) are in compliance with NCAA regulations and federal financial aid rules. Establishing and administering departmental operating policies and procedures. Establish performance-based goals for the program(s). Addressing disciplinary and other issues involving student athletes and/or personnel by utilizing approved protocols and prescribed outlines for student/employee due process.
• Establish and oversee policies that promote safety, sportsmanship, academic success, and athletic success in all sports to include: Development of a system to monitor and assist with the academic progress of student-athletes that defines the role of coaches and other university student support services. Increased retention and graduation rates for student athletes. Work with university personnel to coordinate and oversee student success initiatives and awareness of campus resources for student-athletes to include, but not limited to, transition to university life; academic support (tutoring/mentoring, supplemental instruction, student support services); career services; workshops and trainings on expectations, student code of conduct, and other student engagement and student success initiatives. Coordination between coaches and athletic trainers working with student athletes on health issues, treatment of injuries, and training guidelines. Appropriate supervision and training for student athletes on proper techniques in the use of weights and other training equipment. Maintaining equipment and gear in good operating condition. Training regarding good sportsmanship and expectations of all personnel and student athletes. Assuring proper event supervision and crowd control.
• Develop and provide leadership for those activities tied to building external support for the Athletics Department. Coordinate all fund raising, grant writing, and public relations efforts for athletics with the Vice President for Advancement, the coaches, and any external support groups. Establish effective fund-raising programs to close the funding gap between State and student support and the funding necessary for a strong and competitive intercollegiate athletics program. Provide leadership in the evaluation of facility needs and identification of possible funding sources for identified projects. Work with groups such as the H-Club to recognize and involve outstanding alumni in building Highlands’ tradition of athletic success. Oversee and participate in a sports information program that meets all RMAC and NCAA requirements and promotes all sports and individual athletic success as appropriate. Coordinate and approve any special athletic, team, and camp events. Represent Athletics with the RMAC, NCAA, and any other appropriate athletic association. Coordinate the scheduling of athletic contests and assigning of game officials with the RMAC Commissioner and others involved.
• Represent Athletics within the University community. Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Work with the Faculty Athletic Representative, Faculty Athletic Committee, and other faculty groups to coordinate academic and athletic scheduling and other expectations of student-athletes. Coordinate the scheduling of athletic facilities to provide adequate access for intramural programs and general recreational activities as well as the practice and performance needs of the intercollegiate sports. Work with the Office of Housing and Student Conduct to coordinate arrangements for on-campus student housing and ensure that such things as room waivers and residential assignments for student-athletes are in compliance with NCAA and university policies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Master's Degree in any field.
• EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years coaching experience.

PREFERENCE: Administrative experience in intercollegiate athletics. Demonstrated success with fund raising. Collegiate coaching experience. Master’s degree in Sports Administration, Business, Educational Leadership, or Exercise and Sports Science.