Title: Director of Team Services for Basketball and Olympic Sports

Executive Area: Athletics

College/School/MBU: Athletics

Department: Athletics

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

The Director of Team Services for Basketball and Olympic Sports performs administrative and managerial responsibilities for the nationally recognized Division I basketball programs and Olympic sport programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: facility management; personnel and financial management, including creating and monitoring the equipment team services staff and budget as directed by the head coaches and administration; coordination of team support equipment; arrange all team practice facility and equipment needs and game related aspects for home and away contests with internal and external constituencies.

Due to the national exposure that the athletic programs receive, it is imperative that the Director ensures that the responsibilities for this position are conducted within the Department, University, NCAA, Conference, state and federal policies, rules, and regulations.

Essential Functions

Provides functional supervision and management of day-to-day equipment personnel and student managers. Serves as liaison to campus and athletics department custodial and facility/physical plant staff pertaining to equipment and facility management for basketball and Olympic sports.

Supports management of Boyden Gymnasium and Champions Center facility by developing proposals to management and staff relating to products, vendors, and budgetary purchases.

Serves as a liaison to athletics facilities office to manage team services and needs and work orders.

Hires, trains, and supervises student managers on proper use of athletic equipment, field and office responsibilities, team policies/procedures, and NCAA compliance requirements.

Collaborates with coaches, administration, athletics business office and operations to develop and manage the basketball and Olympic sports team services budgets.

Maintains direct contact with all apparel partners, including adidas, to ensure equipment meets departmental and team’s quality and safety standards.

Orders and maintains inventory for coach and team support staff sideline apparel, team-issued practice and game apparel and all hard goods and protective equipment.

Provide direct supervision of a Storekeeper II. Responsible for mentoring, educating, and facilitating communication with coaches and other staff.

Manages maintenance of team protective equipment, including preparation and organization, to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.

Responsible for implementing and maintaining student staff work schedules to manage equipment for team workouts and practices.

Oversees the logistics of laundry services including appropriate staffing and operations to ensure services are completed for practices and games.

Oversees needs during recruiting visits including management of equipment requests.

Works closely with facilities and events operations staff on visiting team operations to manage visiting team game day facility and sideline logistics.

Other Functions

Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery Act and other compliance requirements.

Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.

Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by equity, personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.

Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment.

Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.

Responsible for the strict adherence to all Department, University, NCAA, Conference, state and federal rules and regulations.

Attends conventions, conferences, clinics, etc., consistent with Department policy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.

Minimum of two years of team service and equipment management experience.

Demonstrated financial and personnel management ability.

AEMA Certified or the ability to obtain certification within one year of start date.

Ability to multi-task.

Working knowledge of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics.

Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various constituents.

Ability to improve working knowledge of sport assignments.

Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques.

Additional Details

This position is designated as essential personnel by Athletics and is required to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.

This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in indoor and/or outdoor athletic facilities and venues. May require travel to competitions, lifting and transporting equipment, prolonged standing, and walking during practices, games, and recruiting activities.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

Shifts vary; Work week includes nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: PSSAP Grade 27

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Special Instructions for Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.