Director, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Operations (Athletics)

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Director, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Operations (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23154

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

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Director, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Operations (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23154

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona seeks a Director, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Operations for administration of the track and field and cross country programs, including all aspects of team travel and equipment liaison activities.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer the day-to-day operations of the Track and Field and Cross Country Programs.
• Serve as first point of contact representation of the team with both internal and external partners.
• Coordinate and execute all aspects of team travel as well as travel with the team.
• Create and maintain all necessary business office documents related to team travel and recruiting, including submitting forms for reimbursement and payment.
• Assist the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches with coordinating recruiting, including potential student-athlete official/unofficial campus visits and coach recruiting travel.
• Coordinate home competition day operations and logistics in collaboration with facilities staff, event management staff, and opposing team(s). Schedule facilities for practices and team events.
• Work directly with Compliance to ensure adherence of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Serve as primary contact with various internal constituents, such as academics, event management, public relations, marketing, sports information, Wildcat Club and others, working in cooperation with their efforts in conjunction with track and field and cross country programs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining community outreach programs. Aid in design and development of programs to reach out to the community, schools, and other service organizations.
• Aid incoming student-athletes with initial eligibility requirements, serve as point of reference.
• Assist Head Coach in budget development and oversee purchasing and expenses.
• Supervise and act as a liaison on all track and field and cross country external programs.
• Supervise and coordinate schedules for student managers.
• Coordinate team functions, meals, and activities.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Sports of Track & Field and Cross Country.
• Knowledge of position related NCAA, Conference, and University of Arizona rules and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects .
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience in the Sports of Track & Field and Cross Country.
• Experience working in a college athletic environment.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

William Wheeler
Sesnior Associate Athletic Director, CFO
wwheeler@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Open Date

6/16/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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