HSU Workstudy Sports Information

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POSITION: HSU Workstudy Sports Information

D** EPARTMENT:** Athletics

S** UPERVISOR TITLE:** Director of Athletic Communcation

F** LSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt

POSITION: HSU Workstudy Sports Information

D** EPARTMENT:** Athletics

S** UPERVISOR TITLE:** Director of Athletic Communcation

F** LSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt

L** OCATION:** Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE: 9/30/2024

CONTACT INFORMATION: Chad Grubbs 325-670-1473 or cgrubbs@hsutx.edu

SUMMARY/SCOPE: Provide assistance to the game day and daily operations of the Hardin-Simmons Athletic Communications office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The athletic communication office handles all the game day operations as well as the social media presence for the athletic department.

All student workers will be trained on several areas not limited to: social media, writing, game day operations, video, photography and web site maintenance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

This is not a major specific job, but those working towards degrees in communications and/or sports management will get plenty of real-life work experience to help prepare you for the future.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be flexible and have the ability to stand for long periods of time and to move around at the speed of a game that you are covering.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Mostly normal conditions except for outdoor sports (soccer, softball, track and cross country) which will have weather come into play and hot, cold and windy conditions are all commonplace throughout the year.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.