Assistant Director of Intramural & Club Sports - Recreation Sports & Facilities - 14364

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ATTENTION:

The Office of Recreation Sports and Facilities under the Athletic Department seeks an Assistant Director of Intramural & Club Sports (Student Service Program Manager 1 – Level 4).

JOB DETAILS:

Under general supervision from the Associate Director of Recreation Sports, the Assistant Director of Intramural and Club Sports will develop, administer, implement and promote Intramural and Club programs to enhance the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Sports Management or a closely related field.
• Graduate Assistantship and/or 1-2 years of experience in Recreation Sports and Facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Direct the operations of the Intramural Sports program, including scheduling programs and facilities, developing, promoting, supervising, and evaluating all programs.
2. Administer all policies and procedures and handle disciplinary action.
3. Supervise and direct the recruitment, selection, training, and scheduling of student employees including Intramural Sports supervisors and officials and trainers for Club Sports, and evaluate their work performance.
4. Supervise the Equipment Manager (.75 FTE in Rec. Sports) to include the equipment checkout process, supervision of student staff, and inventory and control.
5. Direct the operations of approximately 30 sports clubs, including program finances and schedule development, promotion of club membership and club activities, and evaluation of activities.
6. Market and promote all aspects of the Recreational Sports programs, including web page development and usage.
7. Counsel student officers and develop student leadership opportunities within all Club Sports programs.
8. Plan short-term and long-term goals and objectives, including preparation and maintenance of all operating budgets.
9. Participate in Orientation programs, including Premiere Days, SOAR and Welcome Week activities for the promotion of Intramural and Club Sports.
10. Assist the Director in the operations of all Summer Camp and Conference activities at Williams Center and the surrounding athletic/recreation complex.
11. Assist the Director of Recreation Sports and Facilities in the operation of the Williams Center Complex. Duties include night and weekend supervision, supervision of equipment set-up and takedown for intercollegiate athletic events and special events.
12. Keep abreast of new development in the Recreation Sports profession to provide new Intramural and Club Sports and activities to meet student’s needs.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org). 

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by June 7, 2018 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Therese Kennedy
Associate Director Recreation Sports & Facilities
(262) 472-1145
kennedyt@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references (name, phone number, email address)

This Job ID is 14364.

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