Western Colorado University (Western) invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Campus Recreation – Recreational Sports (ADCR-RS).  The position reports to the Director of Campus Recreation and provides leadership for the Club Sports Department and Intramural Sports Program, as well as plans and executes associated programming. Through recreational sports, these areas promote and increase student health and wellness and this position trains and mentors students to create, manage and host programs and events. This position leads and attends Club Sports and Intramural Sports events as necessary - often occuring at night and on weekends

Responsibilities:  The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation – Recreational Sports provides student and non-student employees with clear instructions for all duties related to Club and Intramural Sport programming; hiring, training, supervising, disciplining, and coordinating/assigning work schedules for the Club Sport coaches, contracted Club Sports Athletic Trainers and EMTs, Intramural Sports student work-study staff, and program and team level student leadership positions. Responsible for advising Club and Intramural participants in institutional policies and oversees registration of programs, leagues, and events. Additionally, this position hires, executes, and/or coordinates personnel for home events and games; this includes on court training for student referees or hiring professional referees, security, student staff for lining fields, event entrance, money collection and other elements of hosting and promoting events in collaboration with campus, local and regional entities. The ADCR-RS will at times fill any of the student roles associated with hosting, planning and executing events and will be present and involved at key home events such as hockey games. In addition to the execution of Club and Intramural programing the ADCR-RS provides leadership and administrative training of the Club Sports Council and subsequent peer-to-peer mentorship with Club Team Presidents and participants. The ADCR-RS drives learning and growth opportunities for the programs implemented by student leadership, which align with Campus Recreation and Student Affairs curriculum and student outcomes. Additionally, this position oversees tracking, communicating and making budget based purchasing decisions for Club Sports and Intramural Sports programming within state fiscal policy. In collaboration with the Western Colorado University Foundation, coordinates and implements fundraising initiatives. The ADCR-RS provides Club Sports teams with budget reports and guidance for teams' leadership to operate with fiscal responsibility. It works with our Finance Department and the Director of Campus Recreation to balance all accounts. The position manages as many as twenty (20) budgets. Finally, this position oversees travel-related duties, including, but not limited to: expenditures, reservations, reimbursements, advances and risk management and mitigation.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, with coursework in recreation, sports coordination, student engagement/development or similar field. Basic first aid and CPR/AED, or ability to obtain 1 month after hire. Communication and leadership skills. Staff management and administration skills. Budget and personnel management experience. Must be willing to work weekends and evenings. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Masters Degree, with coursework in leadership, organizational leadership, strategic thinking, and or development. NIRSA Professional. Input management, development systems, and outcome based leadership skills. Prior experience in designing, marketing, and implementing recreational programming. Prior experience supervising a versatile and multifaceted staff.