Assistant Director - Recreation & Wellness

Culinary Institute of America; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, seeks an Assistant Director of Recreation & Wellness to lead intramurals, athletics, and facility oversight for the Student Recreation Center. You will supervise part-time coaches, instructors, lifeguards, and student staff, ensuring safe, inclusive programs and strong student outcomes.

You will manage budgets, coordinate with campus partners, develop policy, and drive continuous improvement through data and feedback, while mentoring teams and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Recreation Management, Sports Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree with two years of relevant experience.
• New York State driver’s license, CPR/First Aid, CPO certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a calendar of intramural events that is inclusive, safe, and diverse.
• Recruit and manage CIA mascot STING and related branding.
• Forecast, monitor, and allocate budgets for athletics, intramurals, fitness center, and pool.
• Oversee CIA Steels intercollegiate athletic program activities and logistics.
• Oversee fitness center operations, equipment maintenance, and scheduling.
• Ensure pool is maintained and compliant with health standards.
• Train and supervise student workers; assign tasks and schedules.
• Review policies for athletics, intramurals, fitness, and pool.
• Use data and feedback to evaluate and improve programs.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate part-time professional staff, coaches, instructors, lifeguards.
• Build partnerships with CIA and community for student engagement and wellness.
• Assist Director and Campus Life with SRC management and services.
• Support School and Department programs as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field

Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Locations

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Hyde Park

Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA

• Student Affairs


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: ASSIS005773

Description

The hiring rate for this position is $65,000.00

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Director - Recreation & Wellness is directly responsible for all recreation-based programming and wellness. This includes intramurals programming, athletics, and oversight of both the fitness center and pool facilities within the Student Recreation Center (SRC). This position also provides direct supervision of all part-time athletic coaches, group fitness instructors, lifeguards, and student staff.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating and implementing a robust calendar of intramural events that cultivate an inclusive, safe, and diverse environment for students.


• Responsible for the recruitment and management of the Culinary Institute of America mascot, STING.


• Responsible for creating, forecasting, monitoring, and allocating the various budgets associated with athletic teams, intramurals, the fitness center, and the pool.


• Manages all aspects of the CIA Steels intercollegiate athletic program, including, but not limited to, game scheduling, home and away contest management, uniform and equipment ordering, and inventory management.


• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the fitness center, including the handling of broken equipment, scheduling of maintenance, and overall organization.


• Ensures that the pool is properly maintained and in compliance with all Dutchess County Department of Health standards.


• Provides training, work direction, and guidance to student workers; plan, assign, and monitor their tasks and work schedules.


• Reviews and revises the policies and procedures associated with any aspect of their position, including athletics, intramurals, the fitness center, and the pool.


• Establishes measurable outcomes and use participation data, assessment finding, institutional metrics, and student feedback to evaluate effectiveness, identify gaps, and guide continuous improvement.


• Responsible for the interview, hiring, supervision, and evaluation process of all part-time professional staff members, including Athletic Coaches, Group Fitness Instructors, and Lifeguards.


• Builds collaborative partnerships across the CIA and community that advance an integrated approach to both student engagement and wellness.


• Assists the Director – Campus Life and department colleagues with overall management and oversight of the Student Recreation Center within the Student Commons.


• Assists with applicable School, Student Life, and Departmental programs and services as requested by the Associate Director – Campus Life.


• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Recreation Management, Sports Administration, or a closely related field or a Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) years of related work experience either as a full-time professional or graduate student within the field of athletics, campus recreation, or fitness.

Licenses / Certifications:

• New York State driver’s license, or the ability to obtain.


• Current CPR/First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification.


• Certified Pool Operator certification or ability to obtain certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Para-professional or Graduate Assistant experience in the field within a higher education setting.


• Prior coaching experience.


• Previous experience working in a collegiate recreation program.


• Strong social media knowledge and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Exceptional organizational skills.


• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills required.


• Must have demonstrated ability in organizational, time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.


• Strong customer service skills.


• Strong computer experience, which must include the ability to work effectively with MS Office Suite products, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint.


• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.


• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, regularly including nights and weekends, as required due to business needs.


• Able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds as needed.


• Able to bend, stoop or reach as needed.


• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods of time.

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