Assistant Director, Recreational Sports

Job Title

Assistant Director, Recreational Sports

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Activity Center Building Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,223.03 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

Direct responsibility for management, including budget, equipment, personnel, and programming for Outdoor Pursuits and a six week Recruits and trains climbing wall student employees and  other personnel necessary to operate the climbing wall.  Assists in the overall management of Recreational Sports, it's facilities and programs.  Some nights and weekend work required.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates the student employees who work outdoor pursuits (outdoor trips, outdoor rentals, climbing tower and summer day camp.
• Develops goals and objectives on a yearly basis and develops procedures and programs to meet those goals and objectives.  Conducts periodic evaluations of operations, personnel, and use of resources and program.
• Works with assistant directors in the operation of the Virgil Henson Activities Center.
• Develops strategies to market and promote programs.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in recreational sports at a university, including related supervisory experience.
• Requires an understanding of student development theory in context of recreational sports.
• Public relation skills.
• Excellent, communication and administrative skills, customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Experience with summer day camps in a university setting.
• NIRSA Certifications
• Computer experience.
• Understands processes of the University.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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