POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Recreational Sports
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1942
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Associate Director of Campus Recreation
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Recreational Sports supervises and coordinates the recreational sports programs, including intramural sports which supplement the University’s academic program and provides guidance and support for registered student organization sport club programs. The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Recreational Sports manages event promotion and hires, trains, and supervises two graduate assistants and thirty to forty undergraduate student staff. The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Recreational Sports assists with long-range planning and assessment, budget development, risk management, and assumes other responsibilities as directed by the Associate Director of Campus Recreation.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred. A degree with an emphasis in recreational sports management, college student personnel, student affairs, or other related area is preferred.
Experience: At least one year of experience working in recreational sports is required; preference will be given to candidates having experience with direct administrative responsibilities in intramural sports and registered student organization sport club programs. A strong background in risk management, especially as it relates to intramural sports and registered student organization sport clubs, is preferred. A demonstrated knowledge of intramural sports league scheduling and registered student organization sport club programs is preferred. Officiating experience preferred. (State certified or above)
Skills: Requires effective organizational, management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. A working knowledge of financial operations is preferred.
Certifications: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), and First Aid certifications are required. CPR/AED/First Aid instructor certifications are preferred.
Other: The scope of the position requires attendance at evening and/or weekend activities, meetings, and workshops. A valid driver’s license is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manages the daily operations of the intramural sports program by developing and maintaining safety and operating procedures, conducting program evaluations and assessments, purchasing and maintaining equipment, and ensuring that staff adhere to and are trained on risk management procedures.2. Provides guidance and support for registered student organization sport club programs.
3. Assists with programs in other areas of Campus Recreation such as fitness and wellness, open recreation, outdoor recreation, aquatics, special events, and general operations, as needed.
4. Assists in the planning and implementation of changes in programming of Campus Recreation related to intramural sports.
5. Assists in the development of the annual budget and uses learning outcomes to develop program goals for recreational sports programs including intramural sports.
6. Coordinates the hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation of all undergraduate student employees and graduate assistants within the recreational sports program.
7. Promotes intramural sports activities by planning and collaborating with our campus recreation marketing team. Together you will be implementing promotional strategies to increase participation in our activities.
8. Assures the involvement of a broad campus base and develops the support of related organizations by developing co-sponsored or complementary programs and forming strong networking ties with campus organizations, departments, and campus programming committees.
9. Reviews and approves all payroll associated with the recreational sports staff.
10. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
11. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Associate Director of Campus Recreation.
12. Contributes to the success of Campus Recreation by performing other duties assigned by the Associate Director of Campus Recreation.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Recreational Sports is supervised by the Associate Director of Campus Recreation and supervises student employees, the Graduate Assistant of Recreational Sports, and the Graduate Assistant of Club Sports.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED DECEMBER 2022
