THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Assistant Athletic Director, Operations
CODE: 0723
FUNCTION: The Assistant Athletic Director for Operations will have primary administrative
responsibility for such departmental operations as procurement services, processing payment for
departmental goods and services, liaison with the Physical Plant for departmental maintenance
needs and work orders, oversight for athletics equipment room services, supervision of the
Events, Promotions and Marketing Manager, assistance with athletic training administrative
issues and primary administrative responsibility for all home athletic event management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as a member of the athletics administrative staff
which determines strategic planning both short term and long range and addresses daily issues
which impact the management and operation of the intercollegiate athletics program. Manages
day-to-day departmental procurement services and the payment processing of departmental goods
and services. Supervises the promotions program and the marketing of departmental activities by
directing and supervising the marketing, promotions and events manager and the initiatives to
generate support from external resources through increased attendance at athletics events and
corporate sponsorships for intercollegiate athletics activities. Serves as the primary liaison with
the Physical Plant in providing the proper maintenance of the intercollegiate athletic facilities and
competition venues. Maintains internal controls in all accounting and business procedures.
Assists with addressing athletic training or sports medicine related issues which impact the health
care of all student-athletes.
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: The Director of Athletics
SUPERVISON: Marketing, Promotions and Events Manager
INTERNAL CONTROL: Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system
of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department operations are effective
and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department financial information is reliable, and
the department complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS : After hours and evenings required for supervision of home
athletics event management. Occasional travel to conference championship athletics events.
Occasional travel for continuing education meetings or NCAA or Conference meetings as a
representative of the institution.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree and at least five years of experience in
some administrative capacity in intercollegiate athletics.
Date: March 20, 2002
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Specific job requirements or physical location of position allocated to this classification render
the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code
§51.215.
Date: 09/17/02 (revision)