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Job Identification 155 Job Category Events/Activities Posting Date 07/24/2024, 01:24 PM Locations 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, US (On-site) Business Unit University of Maine at Presque Isle Job Schedule Full time Regular or Temporary Regular Department UMPI Athletic Director Bargaining Unit Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is looking to hire a Sports Information Director. The Sports Information Director is a 12-month full-time position that reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics. The position will be responsible for all duties involved in helping the athletics department fulfill all sports information responsibilities at the department, conference, and NCAA level. This position will contribute to the overall success of the athletics department and the UMPI campus and include other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties: The responsibilities of the Sports Information Director shall include, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
Game Day Operations *Attend all home contests. *Help promote upcoming contests and events. *Ensuring scorer’s table is performing their duties correctly. *Ensuring livestream and game film is being recorded, then distributing/uploading game film to the appropriate parties. *Overseeing music played and announcements. *Compiling statistics and distributing to the appropriate sources and outlets. *Creating game recaps and press releases. *Ability to conduct in game statistics of all sponsored sports and train others. *Assist in the coordination of conference championships that we host. *Assist/Coordinate event setup and breakdown.
Social Media, Website, Media Relations *In charge of running UMPI Athletics social media platforms and overseeing its activities. *Approving all individual team’s social media accounts and ensuring NCAA and UMPI regulations are being followed. *Keeping a database of these social media accounts and with coaching turnover helping to ensure appropriate access is being shifted. *Releasing timely information to media outlets, especially post-game information directly after contests. *Working closely with the local and state media to promote UMPI Athletics.
Overseeing and training sports information and game day work study students. *Training work study students to perform tasks at the scorer’s table, live stats, and livestream. *Ensuring prior to competition that assigned work study students are ready to perform their duties as well as supervising them during contests.
Technology *Taking the lead in helping the department stay up to date with the best technology, including but not limited to areas of game film and livestreaming equipment/services, website design, statistical programs, social media platforms, etc. *Serve as the department’s liaison to UMPI’s IT department.
Special Events and Tasks *Helping with special events such as Hall of Fame, Owl’s Social, fundraising events, alumni events, midnight madness, and any other special event. *Helping promote and contribute to special events such as D3 Week. *Leading the effort and categorizing past UMPI athletic history and statistical information to help create a database for historical data. *Assist in MMBCWA and other associations as asked to help promote UMPI student-athletes and their accomplishments.
Assist in efforts of NCAA and conference compliance *Overseeing social media platforms. *Uploading statistical information, rosters, game results, etc. *Nominate student-athletes/teams/staff for applicable awards/recognition at the conference, regional, and national levels. *Meet all submission deadlines for NCAA and conference results and statistical reports.
Travel *Traveling to away games when needed or home contests at neutral sites. *Potentially transporting students to home contests at neutral game sites.
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of a variety of sports, as well as statistical information for those sports.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge of NCAA and university regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Strong technology skills especially in the areas of livestreaming, statistical software, social
media platforms, and website maintenance.
Required:
? Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of applicable experience (those with any
combination of equivalent experience and/or education are encouraged to apply)
? Strong sports background/knowledge.
? Equitable appreciation of all sports.
? Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal with a wide variety of people in a
courteous, tactful, and efficient manner.
? Ability to take direction and complete tasks.
? Ability to work long days, nights, weekends, and some holidays.
? Organizational skills, detailed oriented, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
? Ability to run social media platforms appropriately.
? CPR and First Aid Certified or the ability to become certified.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with NCAA standards, rules, and regulations.
• Experience working in NCAA Division III athletics.
• Strong Experience in the most up-to-date statistical software
• Experience working with Sidearm Sports.
• Previous Sports Information Experience.
• Technology skills related to the position.
• Ability to drive a van for team/work study transportation on occasion (ability to meet
University requirements to become a certified driver).
Working Conditions : The capacity to travel, work long hours, evenings, and several weekends. Work in cold and rainy/snowy/windy conditions at times. Required to manipulate a keyboard and
sustained use of computer monitor. Occasionally lift, push, and move up to 50 pounds. Duties require moderate to active physical activity.
Work Schedule : varies and includes working nights, weekends, and some holidays.
