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Director of Campus Recreation

Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX, United States


* Provides leadership and oversight for all areas within the department including aquatics, business administration, data analysis, facility operations, fitness, marketing, nutrition, outdoor adventure, and sports programs.* Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, and provides supervision for 10 professional staff members.* Plans and manages facilities for long-term and short-term needs including planned maintenance, deferred maintenance, and custodial services for the Morris Recreation Center (MRC), Cain Sports Field Complex, Outdoor Adventure Complex, and an Esports Room.* Responsible for the strategic planning for the department including long and short-term goals and the development of new initiatives to meet the needs of the student population.* Develops, implements, and manages the departmental budget, including revenue of over $2.5 million* Develops a comprehensive risk management program for the department.* Directly supervises the data analysis of the department, including supervising a GA in the creation of dashboards and reports* Provides leadership for the continuous development and improvement of departmental values such as customer service, student development, and teamwork through regular trainings and retreats.* Contributes to development of services and strategies for the retention and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students.* Develops and implements effective marketing strategies for the department to engage students and promote non-student memberships* Collaborates with departments inside and outside the division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs such as

Health & Human Performance, Athletics, Financial Affairs, Emergency Management, University Police Department, Office of Student Engagement, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and Compliance.* Develops collaborative efforts with both educational and civic groups to design, develop and deliver appropriate programs for the individuals desiring a comprehensive campus recreation program.* Liaison for the department to other campus departments and the Commerce community.* Interprets, updates and institutes policies and procedures to assure that the department complies with national, state and University regulations.* Demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, supported, and respected as they work to pursue their academic and professional goals.* Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan* Attend, support, and assist with department events and programming* Serve on department and division committees* Engage in activities that further professional development skills and keep current with developments in the recreational sports and fitness professions to effectively implement job responsibilities.* Work varied hours including evenings and weekends necessary to accomplish job responsibilities; will be busier during certain parts of the academic year.* This job description shall include but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties.* May temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain operations and services* **Education:** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.* **Experience / Knowledge / Skills:** Ten (10) years of related, progressive experience in campus recreation, including a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.* **Ability to:** Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.* **Licensing/Professional Certifications:** Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment* **Physical Requirements:** None* **Other Requirements:** None* ETAMU is ranked among the top **30% in five online degree programs** and offers national recognized academic programs.* **Over 140 degree programs**, including nationally ranked online and graduate options.* **First accredited institution** to offer a competency-based bachelor’s degree in **criminal justice**.* **Distance education** offerings in Corsicana, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Mesquite, Bryan, and online.The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr