Student Activities Officer jobs in Springfield, MO

General Statement of Job

The Assistant Director of Student Activities will help maintain and oversee all functions of the Student Activities Office like answering phone calls, general student questions, and overseeing the Student Activities platform – LionLink. The MSSU Esports Coach oversees all aspects of the Esports program, including teaching, coaching, training, performance, and recruitment of student-gaming participants by performing the following duties.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

Assistant Director of Student Activities

• Coordinate logistics, such as event space reservations, equipment, and supplies, to ensure the successful implementation of activities.

• Foster a vibrant campus community by engaging and connecting students through various programs and initiatives.

• Collaborate with student organizations, clubs, and individuals to encourage participation in activities.

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of student leaders or staff members responsible for planning and implementing activities.

• Mentor and train student leaders to enhance their event planning and organizational skills.

• Ensure that all student activities adhere to relevant policies, regulations, and safety standards.

• Collaborate with campus departments, faculty, and community organizations to enhance the range and quality of student activities.

• Build and maintain partnerships to secure resources and support for events.

• Collect feedback and data on student activities to assess their impact and make improvements.

• Use assessment data to inform decisions and enhance the quality of future events.

• Maintain accurate records, attendance lists, and evaluations for all student activities and events.

• Stay up-to-date with best practices and trends in student activities and engage in ongoing professional development.

• Serve on campus committees or task forces related to student engagement and activities as needed.

• Be flexible and willing to take on other responsibilities as needed to support the overall mission of the student affairs department and the university.

Esports Coach

• Performs management of all aspects of the Esports program to include coaching, scheduling, organizing and conducting practice, arranging for team travel, budget management, providing academic oversight, and public relations development.

• Identifies and recruits academically qualified student-esport participants and counsels the student toward graduation.

• Actively support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Esports Program.

• Conduct the Esport program in compliance with all applicable NACE, NCAA, MIAA, State, National and Institutional rules and regulations while actively promoting a culture of compliance.

• Work effectively and collaboratively with Recreation staff, to ensure the overall positive physical and mental health and well-being of student-gamers.

• Work effectively and collaboratively with the IT department, to ensure the overall security and efficiency of the Midwest Esports Center.

• Communicates with members of the media.

• Operates the Esports program in a fiscally responsible manner by following all University financial policies and procedures, while appropriately monitoring program budget and expenses.

• Performs administration and support duties, including regular attendance at departmental/program meetings.

• Monitors academic progress of student-gamers.

• Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off-campus.

• Conduct practices, tournaments, and exhibition games.

• Assist in the solicitation of major gifts/sponsorship to the program (scholarships).

• Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of successful Esport team coaching with experience in NACE (National Association of Collegiate Esports).
• Previous Esports Coaching Experience at any level is preferred.
• Proven experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-gamers.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet university’s insurance requirements for driving college vehicles required.
• Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire, and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically or gaming related activities as defined by the NCAA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Job Responsibilities--Understands essential objectives and responsibilities of the job as described in the job description and works to fulfill them

• Technical Skills--Demonstrates proficiency in use of methods, tools, equipment, and/or materials necessary to accomplish work

• Customer Service Orientation--Establishes and maintains good working relationships with fellow employees, students, and customers by understanding and responding promptly and courteously to customer needs and expectations

• Work Organization/Time Management--Accomplishes work assignments in an orderly, timely manner, manages time by establishing priorities, and developing work plans

• Attitude/Cooperation--Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm in work, promotes cooperation and teamwork with others in a work environment

• Civility--Demonstrates respect and dignity for others, generosity of spirit, open-mindedness, and concern for the common good of the Campus

• Dependability/Follows Direction--Maintains a good attendance record, carries out instructions, and fulfills all responsibilities

• Initiative--Motivates oneself to take appropriate action, and be efficient, resourceful, and creative in attaining job objectives

• Technology--Applies the use of technology to improve processes and increase efficiencies

• Written/Oral Communication--Demonstrates ability for self-expression with clarity, accuracy, and attention to detail

Additional Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of media, administrators, faculty, staff, students, public groups and/or Board of Governors.

• Ability to calculate figures, statistics and report to stakeholders.

• Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management.

• Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget.

• Requires the ability to manage the budget within assigned department/program.

• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.

• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

• Proven ability to lead and manage people.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability and success in teaching the skills and fundamentals of the sport/game/program.

• Knowledge of and commitment to NACE, NCAA rules and regulations.

• The ability to organize and motivate the student gaming participants to maximum performance level in and academic achievement.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, MIAA, and Division II programs preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle and feel including the use of a computer keyboard; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to see, smell, and taste.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. During game/competition conditions, the noise level is often loud.

NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.