What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Programs Director position at sulross?
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. SupervisionReceived: Reports to the Dean of Student Life.Given: All professional staff and student workers.
