Director of Operations, Beach Volleyball

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles.  We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships; and prepare to thrive after USC. A member of the Big Ten Conference and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC is proud to support 10 men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming, diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo) and 13 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.

Job Description:

USC Athletics is looking to hire a Director of Operations, Beach Volleyball to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals.  This role is responsible for providing operational and administrative support for the beach volleyball team. Additional requirements include coordinating travel arrangements, ordering and coordinating meals, managing team communications, overseeing team equipment needs, managing recruiting visits, compliance reporting, and reconciling expense reports.  Where appropriate, this position will also be expected to oversee and manage student managers and workers.

Reporting directly to the Head Coach, the Director of Operations will work in collaboration with the Athletics business office and other support staff. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail, strong time management skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding the unique culture and needs of college athletes is preferred.

This position serves a diverse student and staff population must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations and is expected to contribute to the program’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.

This is an exempt position, and some work in the evenings and on weekends is expected.

Roles and responsibilities to include:

• Manages student managers/workers.

• Processes expenses reports.

• Processes per diem for team travel.

• Manages travel arrangements (transportation, airfare, hotel, etc.).

• Orders meals and coordinates with nutrition.

• Manages TeamWorks, team calendar, and team communication.

• Oversees team equipment needs and Nike orders.

• Assists with social media presence.

• Manages recruiting visits and contacts.

• Completes compliance reporting for practice logs and recruiting contacts.

• Assists with running beach clinics.

• Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience (5 years preferred). Combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum education.

• Ability to travel 15%.

• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Teamworks, and ARMS.

• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports-related field ideal.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.

Salary Range:

The annual base salary range for this position is $69,000 - $75,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.