Assistant Direct of Athletics for the AHP Air Dome and Athletic Operations

DUTIES: Responsible for the management of the new Athletic & Human Performance Air Dome athletic facility including:

Discipleship

• Discipleship of 1 full time employee, and student employees to facilitate spiritual growth through their work in the athletics
• Engaging with, supporting, and encouraging discipleship within the athletic department

Excellence

• Ensure the best facility operations in the Southwestern United States
• Continually look for opportunities to improve air dome operations, presenting those in an organized and prioritized fashion

Administrative Effectiveness

• The primary duty is to seek and secure external customers to generate revenue to cover the annual expenses of the Dome
• Create partnerships with athletic event vendors and third-party organizers to maximize external revenue to LeTourneau University
• Build relationships with potential LeTourneau Athletics sponsors, Air Dome sponsors, and event sponsors
• Work with the City of Longview Parks & Recreation Department to ensure strategic alignment between their sports tourism goals and the role of LeTourneau University
• Provide leadership and support to the various track official’s organizations
• Planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating all activities for general operations and event management on Dome related activities for intercollegiate games, campus user events and rental events including, but not limited to:
  • Training and supervising full time staff, part-time student and event staff; coordination of all student payroll for games and events
  • Coordinate support services such as parking, public safety, concessions, event security, teams and game officials
  • Oversight of event management for all games and events, including set up and tear down.
• Responsible for the preparation of bid materials and budgets for the conference and NCAA post-season playoffs, tournaments, etc.
• Liaison with LeTourneau Facilities Management for maintenance and grounds of Air Dome facilities to include submitting, coordinating, and tracking of work orders, preventive maintenance, etc.
• Liaison with Conference & Events for bringing in events to campus
• Responsible to recruit, hire, train, schedule, and manage the student employees for the front desk
• Scheduling of all events in the Air Dome for internal users and external customers via EMS program
• Ensuring compliance of safe working conditions, and safe recreational conditions, compliance with ADA, and ongoing safety training for student employees
• Using the athletic facilities platform to market the department to prospective student athletes and potential donors. This is primarily accomplished by providing visually attractive, organized, and consistently clean facility
• Also serve as a member of the senior staff of the athletic department
• Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director of Athletics, or Vice President for Athletics

QUALIFICATIONS: LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

1. Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
2. 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in the administration of athletic programs at the intercollegiate level or venue management.
3. An understanding of track & field.
4. Strong organizational ability.
5. Ability to work cooperatively with other internal and external constituents.
6. Good written and oral communication skills.
7. A commitment to compliance at the NCAA Division III.
8. An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

Dr. Tim Sceggel at timsceggel@letu.edu 

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.