Team Penske is looking for an Athletic Director to oversee the coaches, pit crews, and training regiments for it's racing programs including NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and review pit department personnel including coaches, staff and pit crew members.
- Work with upper management to structure and continuously improve the department.
- Work with engineering to continuously improve the technical performance and function of the pit stop equipment.
- Work with recruiting team on strategy and process for future staffing of the pit crews.
- Work with coaches and Sports Performance Coach to structure pit crew workouts and practice schedule.
- Oversee and help to develop team practices and strengthening programs.
- Work with upper management and Human Resources on pit crew agreements and payment.
- Accountable for reporting of pit stop performance to upper management and ownership.
- Accountable for submitting and maintaining a departmental budget.
- Work with coaches to evolve the pit stop analysis and coaching techniques.
- Develop standards and conduct testing for team member performance measurements.
- Liaise with other teams to outsource development crew members.
- Must be a liaison between Team Penske pit crew and external groups; i.e. sanctioning body, media, sponsors, etc.
- Work with Admin on continuously developing the practice and workout facility to suit developmental needs.
- Required travel to at least 5 races pers season, spanning the entire season.
- Required to travel as needed for recruiting and benchmarking as needed at the Cup, NXS, or other level races.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of coaching in a college-level or higher sports environment is preferred.
- 4 year college degree preferred.
- Basic automotive and/or racing knowledge and experience is a plus.
- Administrative experience in a sports environment is preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to kneel, stand or squat for extended periods of time.
