1175 Assistant Director, Student Life and Development - WP

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

TITLE Assistant Director, Student Life and Development - WP

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1175

GRADE 41

CLASSIFICATION Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Life and Development 

GENERAL FUNCTION 

The Assistant Director, Student Life and Development - WP is responsible for the programming and management associated with the Student Recreation Center and any recreation fields with an emphasis on providing safe, well-maintained, and adequately staffed facilities that enhance the mission of the University. The Assistant Director recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates student participation in intramurals, student activities, and student organizations. The Assistant Director creates an intramural sports schedule and oversees all intramural activity, as well as the intramural activity page of the Missouri State website. The Assistant Director assists with long-range planning and assessment, budget development, goal development, and procurement for the Campus Recreation Center, facility risk management, facility operations training, and maintenance of accurate records, and assists the Director with planning and implementing Student Life activities.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

Education: An associate’s degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. A degree with an emphasis in recreation, sport, and/or park administration, college student personnel, student affairs, or other related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: At least one year of experience working in an operations setting is required; experience that includes direct administrative responsibilities in programming is preferred. A background in risk management, especially as it relates to facility operations is preferred. 

Skills: Effective organizational, management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy is required. Demonstrated knowledge of facility management is preferred. A working knowledge of financial operations is preferred. 

Certifications: First Aid and CPR/AED certification are preferred, but training will be provided if needed. A valid driver’s license is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Effort: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The position regularly requires setting up tables, chairs, tents, coolers, sound equipment, and other equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Other: The scope of the position requires attendance at evening and/or weekend activities, meetings, and workshops. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises the campus intramural sports program by creating events, advertising to students, overseeing all intramural sports activities, and helping maintain Student Life web pages.

2. Manages the operations of the Student Recreation Center and any recreation fields by maintaining all building management and operating procedures, conducting regular safety inspections, ensuring staff are trained on current safety, security, and risk management procedures.

3. Coordinates the Student Recreation Center schedule including reservations, rentals, and maintenance in conjunction with the Director of Student Life and Development as needed and serves as the liaison for rentals and special events.

4. Maintains policies and procedures related to facility usage and intramural recreation, in conjunction with the Director of Student Life and Development.

5. Coordinates the recruitment, hiring, and scheduling of all Student Recreation Center staff. Provides training and conducts evaluations for staff that incorporate staff development initiatives and student learning outcomes with a focus on risk management and customer service.

6. Serves as co-advisor for Student Government Association (SGA) and assists the Director of Student Life and Development and SGA cabinet with planning SGA events for students.

7. Provides safe facilities and environment by implementing preventative maintenance and risk management plans.

8. Develops new Student Recreation programming including budgets, program plans, and assessment tools.

9. Promotes the Student Recreation Center by developing and maintaining relationships with groups interested in programs, special events, and rentals, maintaining web pages, and planning and implementing promotional activities and materials.

10. Evaluates facility operations and programs annually and maintains accurate statistical information.

11. Reviews and approves all payroll associated with the Recreation Center Staff.

12. Assists in the development of the annual goals and budget.

13. Assists the Director of Student Life and Development with planning, advertising, and implementing Student Life events.

14. Remains competent and current though self-directed professional reading, acquiring and maintaining certifications, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the supervisor.

15.Contributes to the success of Student Recreation by performing other duties assigned by the Director of Student Life and Development. 

SUPERVISION 

The Assistant Director, Student Life and Development - WP directly supervises multiple student employees on a regular basis.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REVISED JANUARY 2025

JOB FAMILY 4

Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery

Level 1.0 - 500 Points: Knowledge of principles, processes, methods, and procedures associated with a limited range of healthcare, technical, scientific, administrative support, communications, or social science program objectives or common problems. Knowledge permits the employee to complete routine medical and healthcare procedures, common administrative support tasks, operate basic equipment and instruments, carry out a variety of interrelated tasks and recurring assignments, assist individuals, answer common questions, and/or elicit information from a variety of sources. Professional knowledge, skill, and technical mastery at this level are typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience beyond a high school diploma.

Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility

Level 2.0 - 130 Points: Regular, but limited, supervision, training, or directing the work assignments of (a) small numbers of student, part-time or temporary workers, or (b) one or more permanent, full-time employees. The nature of supervision is largely confined to scheduling work and assigning tasks. Supervision at this level typically does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities, and supervisory duties typically do not consume a large portion of the work day.

Factor 3: Interactions with Others

Level 3.0 - 250 Points: The purpose of interactions is to advise or counsel others to solve recurring and structured problems, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals in situations where relationships are generally cooperative. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public. These types of interactions require normal interpersonal skills.

Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines

Level 2.0 - 250 Points: The employee carries out a group of procedures using the general methods and desired results indicated by the supervisor. Typically, standard operating procedures, handbooks, and/or reference manuals exist for most procedures, but the employee must select from the most appropriate of several guidelines and make minor adjustments to methods. Unforeseen situations are normally referred to others for resolution. Assignments are related in function and objective, but processes, procedures, or software varies from one assignment to another. Based on the assignment, the employee uses diverse, but conventional, methods, techniques, or approaches. Employees in jobs at this level may perform work that is moderately complex, but normally performed within a fairly narrow and specific functional area.

Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility

Level 2.0 - 400 Points: Work involves services including collecting, processing, and disseminating information and providing advice to others. Work activities may be complex and likely affect the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services to the extent that others rely on the advice given in order to make decisions. Work activities typically affect the efficiency of the department but have relatively minor effects on operations within the cost center. Individuals in jobs at this level are often responsible for actively documenting, monitoring, and controlling expenditures. Incumbents may recommend minor expenditures, but have no substantive authority over budgets.