Campus Recreation Director jobs in Laramie, WY

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JOB TITLE:   

Assistant Director, Campus Recreation

JOB PURPOSE:

Campus Recreation is looking for a candidate to assist the Director with the operational, financial and personnel functions of the Campus Recreation Department. This position will report to the Director and provide strategic support and leadership in advancing the mission and goals of Campus Recreation through our Recreational Sports program area. This position will oversee Recreational Sports, which includes Intramural and Club Sports, and supervise two other full-time staff positions. Overseeing Recreational Sports includes but is not limited to managing sports programs and events, training sport officials, helping manage assigned program budgets, and working with other community representatives to best optimize the Recreational Sports benefit to UW students and the campus community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a comprehensive Recreational Sports program which includes Intramural Sports and Club Sports. 
• Recruit, train, and supervise Rec Sports staff including, but not limited to: office staff, club sport coaches, club leaders, Intramural officials and supervisors.
• Develop and ensure adherence to Rec Sports policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with others in Campus Recreation, UW Athletics and the City of Laramie to coordinate and reserve indoor and outdoor facilities for Rec Sports programs.
• Supervise a variety of activities and student travel that may occur on evenings and weekends.
• Coordinate marketing for the Rec Sports program including design and publication of materials and oversight of website design and maintenance.
• Assist the Director and Associate Director with the operational, financial and personnel functions for the Campus Recreation department.
• Act as the Director in the Director and Associate Director's absence, as assigned.
• Manage the assigned budgets including budget development, authorizing/rejecting and tracking expenditures, and forecasting costs for the Rec Sports program.
• Provide assistance with strategic planning for the Campus Recreation department.
• Gather data, compile information, and prepare reports as assigned.
• Provide immediate response to problems and emergency situations affecting normal operations.
• Coordinate safety training for Campus Recreation employees. 
• Oversee and mentor two full-time staff in the Rec Sports department.
• Assist with organization and management of travel for Club Sports teams.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• May serve on department and University committees.
• Research new technology for Campus Recreation areas and equipment, and make equipment purchase recommendations.
• Provide leadership development opportunities for program leaders.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Attend and participate in training and other professional development activity.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.

COMPETENCIES:

• Individual Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Service Orientation
• Quantity of Work
• Safety Awareness
• Work Prioritization & Management

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: 

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience:  At least 2 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: 

• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within first 3 months of employment
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification or ability to obtain within first 3 months of employment
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Master’s degree
• At least 2 years full-time work-related experience
• Experience overseeing Club Sports
• Experience overseeing Intramural Sports
• Certified official in one or more of the following: football, basketball, or soccer
• Experience training and mentoring sports officials
• Experience supervising, training and evaluating student staff
• Experience administering large-scale recreation events/competitions
• Wide ranging experience with recreational sports programming

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.  

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.   

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/