Job Description

Job Duties

Join us in fueling the future of Auburn Athletics. Your expertise can make the difference in building champions both on and off the field!

• Assists with assessing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of athletes in the context of athletic performance and well-being.
• Assists with providing counsel to athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and supplementation.
• Assists with performing and analyzing body composition assessments of student-athletes.
• Assists with providing personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals for athletic performance and good health.
• Assists with providing medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions in collaboration with team physicians and medical personnel.
• Coordinates nutritional care as a member the of the multidisciplinary sports medicine team.
• Evaluates nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy, monitors the use of appropriate supplementation.
• Assists in the development and adherence of nutrition policies and procedures.
• Assists with developing and delivering nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance.
• Recommends appropriate pre-, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual training, team practice, and competition.
• Serves as a nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers, support staff, food service personnel and parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

Expectations

Sports Dietitian I

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field

Sports Dietitian II

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 2 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 2 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program

Sports Dietitian III

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 4 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 4 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program

• Registered Dietitian license is required for all levels. Only those seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1,2024, are required to have completed the minimum of a graduate degree granted by a USDE accredited institution or foreign equivalent. RDs who have passed the exam prior to the deadline will be eligible to practice with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is recruiting for a Chief Engineer of Broadcast and Network Systems! This individual oversees operations of broadcast and network systems of video production facility for War Eagle Productions. Serves as a technical expert in supporting the design and implementation of broadcast systems and infrastructure to meet the needs of War Eagle Production.

Job Duties

• Oversees operations of broadcast and network systems of video production facility.
• Responsible for the technical design and implementation of systems to meet the needs of War Eagle Productions, which includes, but is not limited to communication equipment, audio and video upgrades in broadcast facility, and various campus facilities over fiber optic transmission.
• Maintains and designs complex fiber optic networks for data, digital video signal transmission, and signal flow within a broadcast environment and remote sites.
• Oversees setup of intercom system and enterprise-class video and audio routing in a production facility for live productions.
• Communicates complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences.
• Forecasts video system demands, and recommends upgrades, expansion, and reconfiguration.
• Supports, maintains, and troubleshoots technical workflows to include transcoding and live streaming workflows; and diagnoses and leads the effort to solve technical, network, and software or production workflow.
• Troubleshoots, performs maintenance, and upgrades the broadcast facility including switchers, instant replay, enterprise video router and multiviewer, and intercom system. Troubleshoots video hardware and software issues.
• Works with integrators and third parties and acts as internal project manager for all maintenance and new installation and integration of projects. Develops installation plans, and installs, configures, and tunes equipment.
• Documents standards and operating procedures for the video editing systems and acts as a technical resource to the video communications staff and systems users.
• Leads engineering team and provides support for projects, including the development of project plans and assigning tasks to team members.
• Assists with the development of the budget by researching current and new technologies in the broadcast industry. Manages equipment budget for maintenance and projects. Recommends the purchase of equipment.
• Works with other members of the War Eagle Productions staff to hire students and TES and provides training to ensure competency in their respective job roles.
• Works with the business office for procurement and vendor vetting.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Communications, Radio Television and Film, Broadcast Journalism, or related field with 5 years of experience in television, network systems, or video production services.

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Communications, Radio Television and Film, Broadcast Journalism, or related field with 3 years of experience in television, network systems, or video production services.

Expectations

• Knowledge of live video and minimal postproduction procedures and various communications mediums.
• Expert knowledge of various standard current and up-and-coming broadcast technologies, including but not limited to: Fiber optic transmission, IP video, Mpeg Transport Stream (MPTS), Secure Reliable Transport (SRT), Network Device Interface (NDI), 3G Serial Digital Interface (SDI), Dante Audio, switchers, routers, and professional broadcast cameras and lenses.
• Advanced technical knowledge to design and scope event and facility deliverables across multiple technologies.
• Possesses an understanding, at a detailed level, of architectural dependencies of technologies in use in IT, signal processing, and broadcasting.
• Ability to work in a multi-technology environment with the ability to diagnose complex technical problems to their root cause. In addition to troubleshooting skills and consulting skills, has the ability to summarize prognosis and provide a quick Estimated Time of Readiness (ETR).
• Excellent documentation skills. Excellent rapport-building with staff and executive management.
• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
• Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) certification

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Job Duties

• Ensures optimum utilization of the facility and the best level of customer service for users. Collaborates with user groups, Intercollegiate Athletics, Academics, and others to establish schedules, set levels of support, and establish policies and procedures.
• Exercises decision-making authority to interpret and enforce University policies related to priorities, customer service levels, and scheduling. Serves as the primary individual accountable for the facility’s overall performance and public image.
• Works closely with Auburn University Swimming & Diving coaches and other Athletic Department staff to coordinate event day activities. Organizes staffing for all events to ensure the University’s image is positively projected.
• Attracts, promotes, and organizes events, programs, and daily facility usage. Works with Auburn Opelika (AO) Tourism, SEC, NCAA, and Aquatics Organizations representatives to explore potential hosting opportunities. Maintains the facility’s website and social media accounts, provides customer service to users, and ensures accurate accounting and collection of facility and rental fees.
• Supervises a staff of administrative, technical, maintenance, and student personnel by selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating to ensure the highest quality service and safety for users.
• Manages financial aspects of the facility, including chargeable labor, materials, and services. Prepares budget recommendations and oversees budget execution, determining priorities for fund expenditures.
• Collaborates with other campus departments to execute contracts, events, facility projects, and student programming.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance

Expectations

• Knowledge of facilities operations and maintenance to include buildings and sports venues.
• Knowledge of aquatic facilities management, operations, and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Hy-Tek Meet Manager, DiveMeets, and Colorado Timing Systems.
• Knowledge of marketing and promotional practices.
• Working knowledge of Innosoft Fusion Software.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
• American Red Cross Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor (or equivalent)
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO);
• American Red Cross Instructor Trainer (or equivalent)

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Job Description

Auburn Athletics invites interested applicants for the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. The individual in this position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Athletic Director for Olympic Sports Performance with designing and implementing yearly athletic performance training plans for athletic teams as assigned.

Job Duties

• Provide year-round sport-specific strength and conditioning program for Division I intercollegiate sports with Olympic Sports teams.
• Work closely with the Strength and Conditioning staff to develop comprehensive strength and conditioning program for all sports programs.
• Assist fellow staff members in the daily operations, scheduling, and maintenance of strength and conditioning facilities.
• Design and implement a comprehensive strength and conditioning programming as related to injury prevention and performance enhancement.
• Regularly attend practice & competitions for assigned sports.
• Maintain consistent, direct communication with Sports Medicine, Team Physician, and additional medical staff regarding injury modification and return to play athletes rehabilitation during workouts and practices.
• Regular attendance at practice and competition for assigned sport, assisting in areas most needed,
• Ability and willingness to gain and maintain working knowledge of university, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations while encouraging and promoting excellence in academics and life-skills among student-athletes.

Qualifications

• NSCA CSCS certification and/or CSCCa SCCC certification
• Design and implement a comprehensive strength and conditioning program as related to injury prevention and performance enhancement.

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Job Duties

• Tracks, monitors, communicates, and forecasts regarding academic progress towards degree and NCAA continuing eligibility benchmarks/Academic Progress Rate (APR) for members of the football team.
• Evaluates and analyzes each football student-athlete’s current academic standing and record related to eligibility for sport participation and counsels student-athletes on retention of athletic eligibility and graduation.
• Creates, coordinates, and monitors individualized academic plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each student-athlete taking into consideration aptitude, learning style, strengths/weaknesses, and goals.
• Synthesizes and analyzes data measuring how successful each student-athlete is at meeting academic expectations (grades, class attendance, tutoring, mentoring, study table, etc.). Disseminates accountability data to various stakeholders (i.e., coaches, administrators, etc.). Maintains records.
• Evaluates and inspects the effectiveness of academic support services, intervening strategically, to ensure the student-athlete is placed in a position to be successful.
• Participates in Athletic Certification meetings with Associate Registrar for Athletic Compliance in the Office of the Registrar, the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), and Athletics Compliance to review and discuss academic data used to certify the NCAA academic eligibility of each football student-athlete.
• Oversees and manages various components of SASS operations including new student orientations (CWE and SOS), Academic Scholarships and Awards, Scholarship Book Program, class checking, technology platforms, social media, Summer Bridge, supervision of part-time graduate students and/or GAs. Provides an overview of the Academic Support Services to recruits visiting campus.

Qualifications

• Level I
  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, Business, Sports Management, or related field.
• Level II
  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, Business, Sports Management, or related field plus 2 years of experience in advising or counseling.
• Substitutions allowed for Experience:
  Graduate degrees accepted in lieu of experience for advanced levels, at the rate of one year of relevant education per year of required experience. (Example: Master’s degree = 2 years of experience)

Expectations

• Advanced degree in required discipline or a Juris Doctorate
• Extensive experience in higher education setting with football and at-risk Division I student athletes
• Strong knowledge of college student development theory and of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to eligibility
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures in advising or counseling
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, culture, and a wide range of ages

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Assistant Director of Ticket Sales & Retention! This individual will serve as an active member of the outbound ticket sales team for Auburn University Athletics. The Coordinator of Ticket Sales is responsible for selling a full menu of ticket options to athletics events and soliciting contributions to Tigers Unlimited Foundation.

Job Duties

• Conducts daily outbound calls and touch points to prospects for full season, mini plans, group, and single game tickets for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and gymnastics.
• Calls current and previous ticket buyers and cold-calls new leads to generate sales.
• Cultivates current and past groups and new prospects to generate sales.
• Contacts area businesses, youth organizations, and other large groups to promote the group ticket program.
• Works all home football game days and other athletic home events as determined by the Manager for Ticket Sales and Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing to service ticket buyers.
• Achieves and exceeds weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals by performing daily outbound calls and setting face-to-face meetings and tours.
• Provides superior customer service to prospects, ticket buyers and donors throughout the season.
• Develops relationships across the department within all Auburn Athletics external units and Tigers Unlimited Foundation.
• Works closely with the Manager of Tickets sales to create new revenue generating ideas. Job requires ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evening hours.
• May need the ability to travel as needed to complete job duties and responsibilities. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 1 year of experience in ticket sales, or customer service experience.
• Experience preferred with a major Division 1 university or professional sports

Expectations

• Communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing;
• Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task;
• Show consideration for and maintain good relationships with others
• Knowledge of sales and customer services best practices and demonstrated track record in sales and building quality relationships.

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is recruiting for an Associate AD in Compliance! This individual ensures that the University complies with current NCAA and SEC rules and regulations regarding member institutions and develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with rules and regulations. Supervises the Athletics Compliance staff, leading as a compliance system subject matter expert, and offers counsel while interpreting rules and regulations for executive staff, faculty, and others as needed. This position will primarily support the football department within Auburn University Athletics.

Job Duties

• Serves as a compliance system subject matter expert. Collaborates as a decision-making partner with the Senior Associate AD of Compliance and other senior leaders. Provides counsel, responds to questions, and interprets rules and regulations for executive staff, faculty, and others on an ad hoc basis.
• Oversees, supervises, and fosters the development of the Athletics Compliance staff while ensuring the athletic staff is well-trained regarding compliance matters.
• Provides counsel, guidance and scheduled formal training to coaches, staff members, and student athletes on NCAA and SEC rules and regulations.
• Analyzes NCAA and SEC rules and regulations governing member institutions plus University institutional policies, develops specific procedures, and guides the implementation of these to ensure University compliance.
• Leads high-profile sports programs to ensure compliance and provide advisory support, collaborating closely with senior leadership, coaches, and staff members.
• Responsible for writing, making updates and keeps a current compliance policies and procedures manual on file for use.
• Reviews ongoing University activities and plans, determines whether they are in compliance, and recommends changes and corrections as necessary.
• Maintains close contact with SEC and NCAA offices to receive latest rules and regulations, to clarify interpretation as necessary, to assess impact on Auburn University athletic program and to represent Auburn University at NCAA and SEC conferences and meetings concerning institutional compliance.
• Researches, prepares and validates various reports for assessing program effectiveness and presents briefings to committee members and senior executives to keep them informed about the program.
• Oversees ongoing programs and activities of the unit and subordinate functional units through upper level management, planning, controlling, coordinating, negotiating, budgeting, counseling, advising others, and resolving problems.
• Investigates potential SEC and NCAA violations by communicating with upper level management, University General Counsel and any external counsel assigned by the university.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Supervisory Responsibility
Full supervisory responsibility for other employees is a major responsibility and includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending pay, promotion or other employment decisions.

Qualifications

Expectations

• Knowledge of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as problem-solving and trouble-shooting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and develop personal contacts with outside groups, i.e. student-athletes, coaches, professional representatives, fans, media, donors, University community.
• Ability to stay abreast of information impacting the affected area.
• Experience working directly with a collegiate football program in a Power 4 conference 

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics seeks candidates for Building Specialist position to assist in the organization and set-up of events at various locations at the University and perform cleaning services at those facilities. Click here to check out our Athletics Facilities.

Job Duties

• Assists in the organization and set-up of events at various locations at the University to include, but not limited to the set-up and breakdown of tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, tents and other specialized items.
• Performs general custodial and/or housekeeping duties at building facilities to accommodate event guests.
• Identifies and reports maintenance problems.
• May stock supply closets at various locations by ordering, receiving, and verifying delivery of supplies from outside vendors.
• May operate commercial laundry facilities.
• May operate support machinery to include, but not limited to service vehicles, lift devices, and various power and floor maintenance tools.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends at different athletics events as needed.

Qualifications

• Level I Ability to read and write.
• Level II Ability to read and write plus 2 years of experience in custodial floor care techniques.
• Substitutions allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one year relevant education per year of required experience.

Expectations

• Valid driver’s license may be required for specific positions.

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Athletics Tutor to provide non-classroom academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.

Job Duties

• Provides instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
• Provides feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Teaches students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Reviews class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Assesses students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions

Qualifications

• Some college; vocational or Associate’s Degree
• Experience in education preferred but not required.

Expectations

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Knowledge in the subject area that is being taught.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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Job Description

Auburn Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Athletic Grounds Technician to provide field maintenance and landscaping services for athletic fields and landscaped areas around athletic facilities! This individual prepares university fields for athletic events, ensuring that fields are safe and consistent for collegiate competition standards.

Job Duties

• Performs a variety of technical field and landscape related duties to include mowing, topdressing, overseeding, vertical mowing, aerifying, installing sod, pruning, planting shrubs, fertilizing, as well as distribution of chemical applications such as herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
• Paints,marks, and oversees field layouts on natural and synthetic turf, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards for SEC and NCAA Division I Athletics fields.
• Performs maintenance on small and large equipment for the functions of maintaining turf and landscaping fo the campus athletic facilities.
• Identifies plant diseases, insect damage, weather related turf and landscaping damages, and/or other damages of athletic properties to apply corrective measures and treatment. Recommends, applies, documents, and maintains the appropriate information regarding equipment, chemical usage, applications, operations, and maintenance procedures.
• Assists in set-up, take-down, operations, oversight, and customer service of events hosted by Auburn Athletics.
• Ensures safety of guests and student athletes by maintaining cleanliness and security of all fields, structures, walkway/sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and parking lots, etc., within responsible area.
• Inspects, identifies, and/or repairs irrigation systems on athletic field and landscaped areas.
• Assists in the management of inventory and proper storage of tools, equipment, and supplies for turf and landscaping needs.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in turf and landscape related to athletic fields and grounds.

Expectations

• General knowledge of soils and turf grass management
• Knowledge of pesticides and fertilizers
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance on equipment
• Ability to understand and use hand tools, climb ladders, operate mowers, tractors, fork lifts, aerifiers, topdressers, and vertical mowers
• Ability to user computers with general knowledge of using spreadsheet software for logging applications and inventory management

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