• Job Description

  Req#: R-077295

  Job Title

  Associate Director, Campus Recreation Operations

  Agency

  Tarleton State University

  Department

  Campus Recreation

  Proposed Minimum Salary

  Commensurate

  Job Location

  Stephenville, Texas

  Job Type

  Staff

  Job Description

  The Associate Director of Operations, reporting to the Director of Campus Recreation, will help direct facility operations and sport club program for Campus Recreation. This includes the areas of Facility Operations, coordinating custodial operations, facility work orders, daily management of equipment maintenance, Campus Recreation Center special projects, Esports Lounge, Fort Worth campus recreation facilities, facility reservations and all other shared recreation facilities are managed through this position.

  This is an in-office position located in Stephenville, Texas . W ork hours include Monday to Friday; from 8am to 5pm . This position requires a flexible work schedule , which at times will require frequent evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Additional hours may be required during peak periods. Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University .

  Responsibilities:
  
  4 5 % Administration :

  • Provides leadership as a senior staff member of the Department working directly with the Director to establish goals, objectives , and strategic plan; make departmental decisions; and develop and implement staff, facilities and programmatic policies and procedures for program areas (Aquatics, Facility Operations, Fitness and Wellness, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Recreation, and Sport Clubs) and multiple support areas

  • Provide leadership for the department in the absence of the Director

  • Hire, train, supervise, appraise, and recognize direct reports: Assistant Director of Facilit ies, Assistant Director of Sports Clubs, and approximately 60 undergraduate employees

  • Oversee all special events in facilities and special contracts

  • Manage the Student Recreation Center 90,000 sq. ft. facility (multi-sport courts, racquetball courts, fitness and weight room, climbing center, Aquatic Center, track, multipurpose rooms, boxing area , and support facilities to include policies and procedures, risk management, budgets, and staffing and training.

  • Ensure staff compliance with industry standard safety and risk management practices, facility inspections, and established university policies and procedures

  • Assist with coordinating department strategic planning including data collection and forecast for major facility and program expansions

  • Manage the facility master schedule, reservation and solicitation process, and risk management plans for Campus Recreation Center

  • Co-manage and coordinate facility reservation process of all shared athletic, academic and campus recreation sport facilities

  • Work with Campus Operations on university facility initiatives

  • Attend regular University Risk Management meetings

  • Review Facilities and Sport Clubs policies and procedures

  • Assist in Risk Management assessment of Facilities and Sport Clubs

  2 5 % Accounting/Assessment :

  • Forecast, prepare and administer $300,000 in revenue and expense budgets for Facilities and Sport Clubs

  • Oversee Facilities income projections and monitor fiscal year comparisons

  • Oversee semester and annual program evaluations, assessments, and outcomes

  • Assessment creation and development

  • Approve staff time and ensure compliance with payroll and purchasing processes

  • Assist with coordinating department strategic planning

  20% E quipment :

  • Purchase and maintain large sport, fitness, programming, facility, custodial, camp and maintenance equipment for department

  • Maintain and implement building systems and equipment replacement plans for department facilities

  • Develop and oversee annual service and project contracts for department facilities and operations

  • Develop and oversee annual service and project contracts for technology

  • Provide recommendations for space utilization to develop efficient and effective programs

  • Ensure compliance of staff with industry standard safety and risk management practices, facility inspections, and established Campus Recreation policies & procedures

  10% Other:

  • In accordance with the Division of Student Engagement and Success/Department of Campus Recreation Strategic Plan, other duties as assigned

  Education and Experience:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Eight years of related experience.
    

  Preferred Qualifications :

  • Thorough knowledge of campus recreation as demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years of full-time employment in a college or University level campus recreation program

  • College/university facilities and/or competitive sports experience

  • American Red Cross CPR /AED , First Aid certified

  • American Red Cross CPR /AED , First Aid Instructor
    

  Certifications:

  • First Aid / CPR/AED Certification or obtained within the first 90 days of hire

  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor C ertification or obtained within the first 90 days of hire

  Institution Overview: Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a new member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Wall Street Journal’s latest rankings have Tarleton State fifth among U.S. schools highly recommended by their students and recent alumni. Fall 2023 brought another all-time-high enrollment, outpacing many institutions nationwide. Our total of over 14,500 students is an increase of 10% from 2019, making Tarleton one of the fastest growing universities in Texas.

  Salary

  Commensurate with experience

  The target base annual salary is $53,745 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

  Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

  • Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!
  • Doctoral Educational Assistance – Full-time budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices are qualified for reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. Eligibility: This program is applicable to the pursuit of a first doctorate degree only to full-time, budgeted employees who have been in a position no less than 2 long semesters. Click the link for additional details!

  Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

  • Fully covered employee health insurance
    • Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement and Insurance programs

  Paid Leave

  Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

  • Paid sick leave
  • Holiday pay
  • Vacation
  • Longevity pay
  • Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

  Other

  • Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
    • Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
  • Employee Wellness Release Time
  • Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
  • and other Tarleton Discounts

  Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

  Application Procedure:

  During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

  Employment applications must include:

  • Completed online application
  • Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

  Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

• About the company

  Tarleton State University is a public university with its main campus in Stephenville, Texas.

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