Assistant Director of Competitive Sports

Furman University; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Furman University in Greenville, SC, invites applicants for Assistant Director of Competitive Sports within Campus Recreation and Wellness. The role supervises intramurals, club sports, and a drop-in series, driving inclusive participation and program excellence.

You will collaborate with Student Involvement, Health & Wellness, and Employee Wellness teams, ensure safe operations, and use data to guide decisions that support student wellbeing and The Furman Advantage.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in recreation/higher education administration or related field.
• Excellent organizational and strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population and maintain composure in crisis.
• Problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
• Customer service oriented; CPR/First Aid certification required upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee intramurals operations, including recruiting, training, and evaluating student staff.
• Expand club sports program and manage annual fund distribution.
• Develop a drop-in competition series to engage broader students.
• Collaborate with Health and Wellness committees to promote wellbeing and belonging.
• Assess and manage risk; collect and analyze participation data for program impact.
• Manage software, facilities, and equipment for competitive sports.
• Contribute to departmental policies; serve on campus committees.
• Complete performance reviews with supervisor and align with university goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Priority management

Diversity & crisis management

Problem solving

Customer service

CPR/First Aid certification

Multitasking

Education

Master’s degree in recreation/higher education administration

Tools

Fusion modular management system

Job description

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [e-mail] or by calling 864-294-3103.

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Competitive Sports

Job Family:

Professionals

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Campus Recreation 1

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Competitive Sports within Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW) is an integral part of the daily operation of the department and the Division of Student Life. Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Fitness & Competitive Sports, the assistant director will oversee a comprehensive, modernized, collegiate version of competitive sports programs. The assistant director will oversee the operation of intramurals, club sports, and a drop-in series.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for upholding the department values and fostering a welcome environment for all.
• Assists with developing departmental and divisional strategy to accomplish the organizational mission and uses the departmental, divisional, and institutional strategic plans as frameworks for designing purposeful work in the competitive sports space.
• Directly responsible for the overall operations of intramurals, including but limited to recruiting, leading, training, and evaluating approximately 1 student manager, 6-10 student supervisors and 15-20 student officials, expanding our inclusive participation base, and strengthening the quality of intramurals.
• Responsible for expanding the club sports program to meet modern, collegiate recreation standards, advising the Club Sports Council for divvying up over $70,000 annually, and overseeing equitable disbursement of funds to the 21+ clubs.
• Charged with developing a drop-in competition series primarily aimed at engaging students that do not participate in traditional intramurals due to the heavier commitment.
• These will be purposeful initiatives that are built in a collaborative environment centered on/around the work of the student health and wellbeing and employee wellness committees.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of Student Involvement and Engagement to create recreation programming that is vibrant, promotes wellness and wellbeing, creates opportunities for all students to feel a sense of belongingness, and contributes to the personal and interpersonal development of students as promised by The Furman Advantage (TFA).
• Responsible for assessing, marketing, and assisting with managing risk within competitive sports.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing participation and outcome data on competitive sports programs to demonstrate impact and guide support evidence-based decision making within the department.
• Responsible for managing software, facilities, and equipment related to competitive sports; i.e. Fusion Recreation Modules (or similar), fields and out-buildings, and intramural and club sport equipment.
• Assists with developing and managing departmental policies and procedures.
• Serves on campus committees as assigned.
• Completes performance review process with supervisor to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and University goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the goals and objectives of the department, the Division of Student Life, and the University.

The intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.

Relationships:

• Daily contact with members of own work unit, immediate supervisor, students, and student workers to plan, coordinate, problem solve, present information related to mutual goals.
• Frequent contact with other departments to plan, coordinate, problem solve, present information related to mutual goals.
• Routinely handles confidential information.
• Routine contact with parents and the general public to exchange factual information and explanation of rules, regulations, practices or functions.

Responsibilities for Final Decisions:

• Reviews work to ensure compliance with procedures and deadlines.
• Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes or steps. Work involves choosing the appropriate option or procedure to follow and applying established rules and procedures.
• Errors may be detected within the department or section in which they occur but may affect the work of others within the unit to trace errors and make corrections.

Reports To:

Associate Director of Fitness & Competitive Sports

Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• Master’s degree in recreation/higher education administration, or related field, required.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population and maintain a positive attitude in time of crisis.
• Must have problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid will be required upon employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate assistantship in related field.
• Understanding of Innosoft’s Fusion modular management system preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications recognized by nationally accredited bodies (e.g., American Red Cross, etc.).

Work Conditions:

Work is typically performed under a mixture of usual office and practitioner conditions. Work may include:

• Frequent varied weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to crisis situations.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of sports equipment.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Evening and weekend hours required.
• Some travel required.

Education Requirements:

Masters (Required)