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Recreation Coordinator, Vancouver Campus

If you enjoy planning recreation programs and managing recreation facilities in a student-centered environment, WSU Vancouver Office of Student Involvement has a Recreation Coordinator position to consider!

Summary of Duties

Responsible for managing and coordinating the day-to-day operations within the university recreation area including managing budget, supervising staff, and developing and implementing recreation programs and activities including outdoor recreation trips, on/off campus intramural sports, recreation equipment program, fitness classes, personal training, special events, and recreation facility management.

Collaborates with the Office of Student Involvement to create holistic and comprehensive programs. Supports and equitable institutional culture through the development of programs involving diverse student populations.

Supervises 15-20 student staff, interns, and hourly employees. Develops and manages recreation budgets. Responsible for fiscal decisions related to recreation operating and facilities budgets.

Responsible for implementing and adhering to university policies and procedures to ensure overall safety and security of recreation facility and equipment users and recreation program participants.

Additional Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

ADepartment Link:

https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:  $4383/month ($52,596/year)? 

Work Location and Schedule: 

The position is primarily on-site. Limited remote work will be considered during breaks when students are not present.

Benefits: 

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program.? 

FTE: 100%

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on June 30, 2022.

To apply: https://wd5.myworkday.com/wsu/d/inst/15$48279/14182$3020.htmld

Background Check:  This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:

1) Resume (uploaded in the resume section). 

2) A cover letter (uploaded in the first questionnaire). 

3) A diversity statement (also uploaded in the first questionnaire, see information below).  

Please include a diversity statement on past, current and future contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in alignment with WSU Vancouver's mission through your work with the university. Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. 

Required Qualifications

Positions require a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Recreation, Sport Management, Higher Education or related field) and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area, including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisor experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year?for?year basis.

Additional Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification and CPR/AED certification within six (6) months of hire.

• Must have or be able to obtain at the time of hire a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to travel, work evenings and weekends, including overnight trips.

• Proficiency with word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a recreation and athletics specialist or other paid professional recreation experience.

• Experience working with liability issue relevant to recreation.

• Experience working in recreation in a higher education setting.

• Experience planning and leading overnight and extended outdoor recreation trips.

• Experience with recreation/fitness equipment operations, maintenance and inventory control.

• Experience with organized individual and group sport teams.

• Demonstrated experience collaboratively supporting an inclusive and diverse student population.