What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Programs Director position at Sul Ross State University?
Required
Master’s Degree in Recreation, Sports Administration, Physical Education or related field.
Prior full-time experience in campus wellness, intramurals supervision, and recreation programs or related fields, may include graduate level experience; minimum of three years experience in the administration of campus recreation programs, with an emphasis on programming, personnel management, risk management and budgeting.
Proficiency with First Aid and CPR; knowledge of intramural rules, regulations and scheduling, skill in official training and experience in promotion of individual and group programs; prior experience with policy development and enforcement relative to building and event management; experience and/or familiarity with a comprehensive sports club program; must be familiar with all sports equipment and sports programs.
CPR and First Aid. Should have credentials needed to obtain the following certifications: National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA); Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS).
Prior full-time experience in campus wellness, intramurals supervision, and recreation programs or related fields, may include graduate level experience; minimum of three years experience in the administration of campus recreation programs, with an emphasis on programming, personnel management, risk management and budgeting.
Proficiency with First Aid and CPR; knowledge of intramural rules, regulations and scheduling, skill in official training and experience in promotion of individual and group programs; prior experience with policy development and enforcement relative to building and event management; experience and/or familiarity with a comprehensive sports club program; must be familiar with all sports equipment and sports programs.
CPR and First Aid. Should have credentials needed to obtain the following certifications: National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA); Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS).
Preferred
All required qualifications plus experience at institutions of comparable size and facilities and programs in university/college environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Summary
Function: To coordinate all aspects of the wellness and recreational sports program. To serve as events coordinator for both Graves-Pierce and Gallego Center.
Scope: Administratively responsible for the formulation, planning, and operation of a comprehensive Recreational Sports’ Program that meets the needs of all members of the Sul Ross State University community. These programs are to enhance the attainment of personal, cultural, recreational, and social goals among students, faculty and staff.
Duties
Provides vision and strategic planning to develop a comprehensive set of programs and services to meet the recreational and leisure-time needs of the University community; planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the campus Recreational Sports program; plans and coordinates recreational programming for students in coordination with other areas in Student Life; recruits, hires and supervises the lifeguards, recreational and wellness center student and professional staff members; responsible for overall supervision and control of the Fitness Center and Cheerleading program; manages the operation of the pool, recreational, and wellness functions; keeps the wellness center and pool, equipment operating with regular maintenance; coordinates and manages intramural program, including hiring and overseeing of referees; develops, manages, maintains auditable system of budget expenditures; assures the economic future of recreational sports through the development of varied revenue streams to include student fees, university support, income generation, fund-raising, and other business relationships; responsible for facility and event scheduling and management for both Gallego Center and Graves-Pierce; provides liaison with university and non-university processes; conducts program evaluation; directs compliance with university policy and regulations; administers the approved programmatic and personnel policies and procedures for all areas of the campus recreation program including the fitness center, cheerleading, and sports clubs; maintains all recreational sports reports needed to make sound management decisions, assessments, and strategic planning evaluation; publicizes all recreational sports, coordinates and updates the web pages, public relations, and marketing strategies; develops and administers the recreational sports events calendar; develops and administers special events; composes guidelines and rules for participation in the various sports programs of the department. These rules cover participation, sportsmanship, and risk management. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Supervision
Received: Reports to the Dean of Student Life.
Given: All professional staff and student workers.
Function: To coordinate all aspects of the wellness and recreational sports program. To serve as events coordinator for both Graves-Pierce and Gallego Center.
Scope: Administratively responsible for the formulation, planning, and operation of a comprehensive Recreational Sports’ Program that meets the needs of all members of the Sul Ross State University community. These programs are to enhance the attainment of personal, cultural, recreational, and social goals among students, faculty and staff.
Duties
Provides vision and strategic planning to develop a comprehensive set of programs and services to meet the recreational and leisure-time needs of the University community; planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the campus Recreational Sports program; plans and coordinates recreational programming for students in coordination with other areas in Student Life; recruits, hires and supervises the lifeguards, recreational and wellness center student and professional staff members; responsible for overall supervision and control of the Fitness Center and Cheerleading program; manages the operation of the pool, recreational, and wellness functions; keeps the wellness center and pool, equipment operating with regular maintenance; coordinates and manages intramural program, including hiring and overseeing of referees; develops, manages, maintains auditable system of budget expenditures; assures the economic future of recreational sports through the development of varied revenue streams to include student fees, university support, income generation, fund-raising, and other business relationships; responsible for facility and event scheduling and management for both Gallego Center and Graves-Pierce; provides liaison with university and non-university processes; conducts program evaluation; directs compliance with university policy and regulations; administers the approved programmatic and personnel policies and procedures for all areas of the campus recreation program including the fitness center, cheerleading, and sports clubs; maintains all recreational sports reports needed to make sound management decisions, assessments, and strategic planning evaluation; publicizes all recreational sports, coordinates and updates the web pages, public relations, and marketing strategies; develops and administers the recreational sports events calendar; develops and administers special events; composes guidelines and rules for participation in the various sports programs of the department. These rules cover participation, sportsmanship, and risk management. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Supervision
Received: Reports to the Dean of Student Life.
Given: All professional staff and student workers.
Other Information
Working Conditions
Usual: Office conditions; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Exempt from overtime provisions. Positions is Security Sensitive.
Special: Additional hours during peak periods. Flexible work schedule includes evening and weekend time commitments.
Position is security sensitive.
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
Usual: Office conditions; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Exempt from overtime provisions. Positions is Security Sensitive.
Special: Additional hours during peak periods. Flexible work schedule includes evening and weekend time commitments.
Position is security sensitive.
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.
The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.
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