Director of Programs
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Job Location:
Fayetteville, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 77000 - 92000
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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University of Arkansas FayettevilleFounded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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University Recreation
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Director of Programs will provide functional leadership for the University Recreation programs including Assessment Sports Injury Clinic Staff Development UREC Outdoors and UREC Sports. The Director of Programs will serve as a senior leadership position for the department assisting the Executive Director in administrative duties requiring initiative judgement knowledge and critical thinking. This position will directly supervise three full time professional staff members and a team of diverse professionals graduate assistants and student staff. Responsibilities:
Program Administration: Organize and direct program areas coordinate and manage activities supervise general day to day operations determine needs and set direction for program areas. Implement and maintain appropriate regulations and rules for participation in programs and resolve complaints and concerns with participants and staff. Assist the Executive Director with the departmental budget. Oversee revenue and expenditures for program areas. Develop and recommend policies and procedures regarding financial management to the Executive Director. Review and reconcile revenue-generating activities. Additional duties will include additional project management assisting in the leadership of business services staff point of contact for staff on a daily basis leading staff meetings and serving the department in additional capacities as needed.
Department Administration: The Director of Programs will coordinate supervise and evaluate University Recreation Program Areas (Assessment Sports Injury Clinic Staff Development UREC Outdoors and UREC Sports). Specific responsibilities include leadership as a senior staff member compliance with departmental and university policies and annual evaluations of personnel. Work closely with the Executive Director to help develop organizational structure policies and procedures of UREC personnel policies and procedures and to monitor effective allocation of resources and facilities.
Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree in Recreational Sports Kinesiology Exercise Science Sports Medicine or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
At least eight years of experience in University/Collegiate campus recreation programs
Experience developing and managing large budgets
Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.
Experience supervising full time professionals with emphasis in campus recreation programs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with policy and procedure design
Experience with the development and implementation of recreation programs to a large four-year institution
Experience demonstrating computer literacy emphasis in campus recreation software programs
Experience having an active involvement in campus recreation and/or higher education professional organizations
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of program design and implementation for campus recreation activities
Knowledge of program and facility management software
Skills necessary to manage full-time and graduate assistant staff members
Ability to monitor and forecast budgets
Ability to balance multiple assignments deadlines and tasks
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to teach delegate and evaluate staff and peers
Has a sense of their own agency and social responsibility that includes others their community and the larger global context
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Executive Director
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
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Criminal Background Check Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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