Director of Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Operations

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Closing Date:

08/06/2025

Type of Position:

Sport-Specific

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Shift Vary (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Women's Track and Field

Department's Website:

https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/
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Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Operations serves as an assistant to the Head Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Coach, assisting with the overall administration of the women’s track and field/cross country programs. They will be responsible for coordinating all day-to-day operations for the Women's Track & Field/Cross Country program, to include on-campus recruitment efforts, expense reports, communicating with student-athletes, coordinating team travel and logistics, practice calendars, academics, compliance issues, certifications, scholarships, etc. This position will also be involved in assisting with the management of home track & field/cross country competitions.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• At least three years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, competitive participation, training, and work experience

Preferred Qualifi