Assistant Director

Chandigarh University; Mohali; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandigarh University Mohali is seeking an Assistant Director Sports to support the Director Sports in administrative, infrastructural and compliance management of the Department of Sports at the Mohali Campus.

The incumbent will oversee sports infrastructure, ground/facility scheduling, equipment procurement, attendance and eligibility records, and coordination of university-level sports events, travel logistics, and budget control for sporting activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in sports administration, facility management, or departmental administration in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Sports Infrastructure & Facility Scheduling
• Equipment & Procurement Administration
• University-Level Sports Events
• Attendance, Eligibility & Academic Liaison
• Travel & Logistics Support for Competing Teams
• Budget Administration
• Office Administration & Records
• Coordination with Deputy Director — Sports

Skills

Administration

Budgeting

Procurement

Facilities scheduling

Event coordination

Attendance records

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Master's degree in Physical Education, Sports Management, Business Administration

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Assistant Director Sports supports the Director Sports in the administrative, infrastructural and compliance management of the Department of Sports at the Mohali Campus, complementing the Deputy Director Sports' focus on interdepartmental and intramural competition execution.

The incumbent is responsible for sports infrastructure and ground/facility scheduling, equipment and procurement administration, attendance and eligibility records for sports-category students, coordination of University-level sports events, and general office administration for the Director's office — ensuring the department's operational backbone runs smoothly in support of both internal and external sporting activity.

The role works in close coordination with the Deputy Director — Sports (on facility and resource needs for interdepartmental/intramural fixtures) and directly with the Director — Sports on administrative, budgetary and compliance matters, including those tied to external/inter-university competition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sports Infrastructure & Facility Scheduling
• Equipment & Procurement Administration
• University-Level Sports Events
• Attendance, Eligibility & Academic Liaison
• Travel & Logistics Support for Competing Teams
• Budget Administration
• Office Administration & Records
• Coordination with Deputy Director — Sports

Leadership Expectations:

• Strong administrative and organisational discipline across infrastructure, procurement and compliance
• Accuracy and diligence in attendance and eligibility record-keeping
• Effective coordination across the Director's office, Deputy Director, academic departments and support functions
• Responsiveness in supporting travel/logistics needs of competing teams
• Integrity and accountability in budget and procurement administration

Education:

Master's degree in Physical Education, Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline is mandatory.

Experience:

Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in sports administration, facility/infrastructure management, or departmental administration in a higher-education institution, including experience with event coordination and budget tracking.