Associate Director, Campus Recreation

Lead. Innovate. Inspire Well-Being.

The associate director provides support to the execution of numerous executive operational and administrative duties of considerable scope and complexity in which the ideal candidate will possess excellent initiative judgment knowledge critical thought and executive level presence. This person is an integral part of the departments leadership team and consequently plays a vital role in addressing long range and strategic planning affecting department and divisional initiatives ensuring operational excellence cleanliness and safety developing policy building partnerships providing leadership and inspiring professional and student staff. We are seeking an energetic action-oriented leader with a history of developing strong interpersonal relationships leading innovation and growth and whose passions strengths and skills are centered around development.

The ideal candidate for this position will provide leadership facility management project management policy formation and assessment. Through the provision of leadership and strategic direction the associate director supports the management of functional areas of Campus Recreation including Facility Operations and Member Services Fitness and Aquatics that serve a student population of 10000 requiring basic knowledge of all areas which are unique to themselves. The successful candidate for this position will focus on holistic student health expanding our contributions to the physical mental and social wellbeing created through physical activity while providing access equity to all facility and program participants. The associate director is expected to display a commitment to understand and support the University of Daytons distinctive Marianist tradition and educational vision as well as a willingness to model institutional values of service to others community and inclusivity.

- Masters degree in Recreation Management Sports Management Education Student Development Business Administration Higher Education or a related field
- Five years of relevant and progressive professional experience in administering collegiate recreation programs and facilities with a strong service and developmental orientation;
- Two years of supervision of professional staff or comparable experience (i.e. personnel management skills developed through leadership certificate programs; leadership of peers within work teams etc.);
- Working knowledge of current risk management standards and practices in collegiate recreation;
- Experience working collaboratively with various constituents;
- Evidenced creation of an inclusive participant-oriented environment to include familiarity in working with various populations from youth to adults;
- Experience in budget development and management;
- Articulated passion for promoting holistic wellbeing and student learning;
- Excellent written communication skills;
- Attention to detail; and
- Ability to work on a flexible basis including occasional evenings weekends and on/off campus activities.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Three years of successful supervisory experience of professional staff members with knowledge of human resource management theories and best practices in staff development group dynamics and motivation techniques;
- A broad understanding and experience base in collegiate recreation facilities programs and services; specifically those areas in which this position will supervise (facility operations and member services aquatics fitness);
- Current certification as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO);
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives programs and responsibilities while ensuring excellence in the provision of direct services;
- Experience with a multifaceted budget including general financial management and accountability data base systems and spreadsheets;
- Demonstrated experience in establishing and facilitating strategic goals;
- Exhibit a strong emphasis on student development philosophy;
- Ability to articulate collegiate recreations role within Student Affairs and higher education;
- Commitment to the Marianist tradition of education that includes educating the whole person through a learning community of challenge and support; connecting learning to leadership and service; and collaborating for adaptation and change;
- Demonstrated analytical skills to identify problems assess alternatives and render consistent logical decisions;
- Demonstrated experience and success in assessing programmatic effectiveness;
- Ability to write concise logical and persuasive reports;
- Technological proficiency with a strong working knowledge of various computer applications specifically experienced in Innosoft Fusion Connect2 and TCP/Humanity software programs;
- Capacity to independently manage a variety of tasks with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities;
- Demonstrated integrity dependability sound judgment teambuilding and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative positive and effective working relationships with multiple constituency groups;
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and ability to develop and maintain inclusive environments; possess evidence of multicultural competencies while advancing diversity through hiring and retaining professionals from a variety of backgrounds; and
- Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations accountability servant leadership and balanced lifestyles while possessing exceptional verbal communication skills enthusiasm positive attitude and be a self-starter with the ability to instill the same in others.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.