Assistant Coach/Director of Operations

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach / Director of Operations is a full-time member of the Michigan Men's Gymnastics coaching staff responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of building and sustaining a nationally competitive NCAA championship program. This position combines technical coaching responsibilities with administrative leadership to ensure the program operates efficiently while providing an exceptional student-athlete experience. The position serves as a key liaison among student-athletes, athletic department staff, alumni, donors, recruits, and external organizations while helping foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and academic success.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Responsibilities:

  • Technical Coaching
  • Coach assigned events during daily practices.
  • Develop annual and daily training plans with the Head Coach.
  • Provide technical instruction, spotting, and skill progression.
  • Aid in athlete development from freshman through senior year.
  • Analyze practice and competition performances using video technology.
  • Monitor athlete readiness and communicate with sports medicine and strength & conditioning staff.

• Recruiting:

  • Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
  • Build relationships with club coaches and families.
  • Cook recruiting visits.
  • Conduct recruiting correspondence within NCAA rules.
  • Attend club competitions, camps, and recruiting events.
  • Aid in scholarship evaluations and roster management.

• Competition:

  • Prepare event lineups.
  • Aid in competition strategy.
  • Coordinate warm-up plans.
  • Judge training routines.
  • Travel with the team and supervise student-athletes.
  • Aid in scouting and opponent analysis.

• Student-Athlete Development:

  • Mentor student-athletes academically and personally.
  • Support leadership development.
  • Monitor academic progress.
  • Promote sportsmanship and team culture.

• Director Of Operations Responsibilities:

  • Report to the Head Coach of Men's Gymnastics.
  • Administer all the year-round activities and operations of the men's gymnastics program.
  • Work cooperatively with student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department staff.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the men's gymnastics team.
  • Assist the head coaches with the development of competition schedules.
  • Schedule and participate in staff meetings and arrange meetings with departments and external groups.
  • Liaison with athletic department units including Sport Administration, Academic Success Program, Compliance Services Office, Business Office, Event Team, Travel Office, and External Relations.
  • Assist in the development of sport budgets and oversee all expenditures and contractual agreements as they pertain to the men's gymnastics program.
  • Work with facility managers for building maintenance, signage, and displays.
  • Manage all aspects of team travel and assist with recruiting travel.
  • Cookordinate all communication with program staff and student-athletes.
  • Oversee student managers.
  • Absorb administrative duties and organization of recruiting activities as allowed per NCAA rules.
  • Oversee ordering, inventory, and distribution of team equipment and apparel.
  • Supervise support staff and student managers.
  • Cookordinate the collection, cataloging and use of all sport video archives.
  • Cookordinate occasional team meals, annual team and individual awards, team banquets, alumni events and activities, and all program special events.
  • Develop and execute a plan for year-round community service projects through the External Relations office.
  • Cookordinate Team and Individual Awards.
  • Cookordinate nominations for athletic and scholar achievement awards.
  • Home meet management: Assist Event Management Meet Director with all home meets.
  • Maintain compliance regarding all NCAA, Big Ten, and university rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Working in a fast-paced, complex environment in intercollegiate athletics or related fields.
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours, including travel to away competitions.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain.

Desired Qualifications

• NCAA coaching experience.
• Elite or international coaching experience.
• Experience managing operational budgets.
• Experience organizing team travel.
• Knowledge of recruiting software and video analysis systems.
• Experience with event management.
• USA Gymnastics Professional Membership.
• Exceptional leadership.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Championship mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.
• High integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for student-athlete development.