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THIS POSITION IS ON THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, 36 MILES EAST OF ATLANTA.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for the Center for Healthful Living at Oxford College provides leadership and direction over all well-being programming for campus recreation, which includes aquatics, group fitness classes, recreation programming, intramural sports, club sports, and the recreation work-study program. Assists the Center for Healthful living in implementing a program that supports student learning and follows public health best practices. Supervises two full-time staff and student staff related to recreation. The Assistant Director will report to the Director of the Center for Healthful Living.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the implementation, assessment, and operations of campus recreation at Oxford College, including intramural sports and group fitness.
• Supervises two FT staff, Intramural Coordinator and Aquatic Coordinator.
• Oversees the recruitment, hiring, and training of student recreation staff for recreation.
• Organizes and executes large-scale campus events such as Oxford Olympics and Family Weekend 5K.
• Collects and analyzes data to assess and evaluate programs and initiatives.
• Develops and manages the operating budgets for the assigned functional area to ensure program alignment with fiscal allocation.
• Participates in goal setting and long-range planning.
• Develops goals, student learning outcomes, and program objectives.
• Assists with the development and implementation of the overall department strategic plan.
• Stays current on trends and best practices to develop new and improved programming.
• Participates in professional organizations, conferences, and workshops.
• Serves on assigned campus recreation and university work teams and committees as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Outdoor Recreation Duties:

• Outdoor Recreation Programming: Develop and oversee outdoor recreation programs, including hiking, camping, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities.
  
• Equipment Management: Manage the inventory, maintenance, and rental of outdoor recreation equipment.
  
• Safety and Risk Management: Ensure all outdoor activities adhere to safety guidelines and risk management protocols.
  
• Training and Certification: Provide training and certification opportunities for staff and students in outdoor recreation skills and safety.
  
• Collaboration: Work with local outdoor recreation organizations and vendors to enhance program offerings and resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree from an accredited institution in sports administration, recreation, student affairs, or closely related field, and three years of full-time professional experience related to position, including supervisory experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Wilderness and Remote First Aid certifications.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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