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Title: Assistant Director, Equipment & Operations

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 90R000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Division: 6R1000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Dusty Ridner

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Assistant Director of Equipment and Operations supports all equipment and logistical functions for the EKU football program. This role works closely with the Director of Equipment to outfit and equip the team at all levels — from daily practice to road travel and game days — while assisting broader football operations including scheduling, compliance coordination, and game-day execution.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's Degree is required.

Experience: One year of experience in football operations, athletic administration, coaching collegiate football, serving as an athletic graduate assistant, and/or participation as a student-athlete at a collegiate or professional sport level. NCAA Division I FBS or FCS experience preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.

Job Duties:

• 25% - Manages the head coach's calendar as it relates to recruiting: on-campus meetings, phone calls and all other correspondence - (Essential)
• 30% - Prepares for and executes on-campus recruiting visits. Serves as a liaison to Athletic and University personnel including compliance, academics, facility operations, housing and admissions. - (Essential)
• 15% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach and Director of Football Operations. - (Essential)
• 30% - Manages all equipment operations along with Director. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.