Assistant Director of Competitive Sports

Furman University; Travelers Rest (SC); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Furman University is seeking an Assistant Director of Competitive Sports to oversee intramurals, club sports, and a drop-in competition series. Under the Associate Director of Fitness & Competitive Sports, you will supervise student staff, expand participation, and ensure high-quality athletic programming within Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW).

You will collaborate across campus with Student Involvement and Engagement, manage risk and data collection, and contribute to strategic planning to

Qualifikationen

• 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 a positive attitude.
• Problem solving and multitasking skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• CPR/First Aid certification will be required upon employment.

Aufgaben

• Uphold department values and foster a welcoming environment.
• Help develop departmental and divisional strategies aligned with plans.
• Oversee operations of intramurals, including supervising student staff and officials.
• Expand club sports program and advise on fund distribution to clubs.
• Develop a drop-in competition series to engage students.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Diversity & inclusion

Problem solving

Customer service

Ausbildung

Master's degree in recreation/higher education administration, or related field

CPR/First Aid Certification

Graduate assistantship in related field

Tools

Fusion Modular Management System

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Director of Competitive Sports

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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 CampusRecreation and Wellness (CRW) is an integral part of the dailyoperation of the department and the Division of Student Life. Underthe supervision of the Associate Director of Fitness &Competitive Sports, the assistant director will oversee acomprehensive, modernized, collegiate version of competitive sportsprograms. The assistant director will oversee the operation ofintramurals, club sports, and a drop-in series.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for upholding the department values and fostering awelcome environment for all.
• Assists with developing departmental and divisional strategy toaccomplish the organizational mission and uses the departmental,divisional, and institutional strategic plans as frameworks fordesigning purposeful work in the competitive sports space.
• Directly responsible for the overall operations of intramurals,including but limited to recruiting, leading, training, andevaluating approximately 1 student manager, 6-10 studentsupervisors and 15-20 student officials, expanding our inclusiveparticipation base, and strengthening the quality ofintramurals.
• Responsible for expanding the club sports program to meetmodern, collegiate recreation standards, advising the Club SportsCouncil for divvying up over $70,000 annually, and overseeingequitable disbursement of funds to the 21+ clubs.
• Charged with developing a drop-in competition series primarilyaimed at engaging students that do not participate in traditionalintramurals due to the heavier commitment.
• These will be purposeful initiatives that are built in acollaborative environment centered on/around the work of thestudent health and wellbeing and employee wellness committees.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of Student Involvementand Engagement to create recreation programming that is vibrant,promotes wellness and wellbeing, creates opportunities for allstudents to feel a sense of belongingness, and contributes to thepersonal and interpersonal development of students as promised byThe Furman Advantage (TFA).
• Responsible for assessing, marketing, and assisting withmanaging risk within competitive sports.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing participation andoutcome data on competitive sports programs to demonstrate impactand guide support evidence-based decision making within thedepartment.
• Responsible for managing software, facilities, and equipmentrelated to competitive sports; i.e. Fusion Recreation Modules (orsimilar), fields and out-buildings, and intramural and club sportequipment.
• Assists with developing and managing departmental policies andprocedures.
• Serves on campus committees as assigned.
• Completes performance review process with supervisor tounderstand job performance expectations and how they fit into thedepartment and University goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor in support ofthe goals and objectives of the department, the Division of StudentLife, and the University.

The intent of this job classification description is to provide arepresentative summary of the types of duties and responsibilitiesthat will be required of positions in this classification and shallnot be construed as a declaration of the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than thosespecifically present in this description.

Relationships

• Daily contact with members of own work unit, immediatesupervisor, 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 exchangefactual information and explanation of rules, regulations,practices or functions.

Responsibilities for Final Decisions

• Reviews work to ensure compliance with procedures anddeadlines.
• Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processesor steps. Work involves choosing the appropriate option orprocedure to follow and applying established rules andprocedures.
• Errors may be detected within the department or section inwhich they occur but may affect the work of others within the unitto trace errors and make corrections.

Reports To

Associate Director of Fitness & CompetitiveSports

Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issuesor 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 strongcommunication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population and maintain apositive attitude in time of crisis.
• Must have problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid will be required uponemployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate assistantship in related field.
• Understanding of Innosoft's Fusion modular management systempreferred.
• Relevant industry certifications recognized by nationallyaccredited bodies (e.g., American Red Cross, etc.).

Work Conditions

Work is typically performed under a mixture of usual office andpractitioner 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)

Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasingthe diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires tocreate a community of people representing a multiplicity ofidentities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief,sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background,ideology, world view, and varied abilities. Domestic partners ofemployees are eligible for comprehensive benefits.