For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 11, 2023

Please note, the University is closed from December 19, 2022 through January 2, 2023. Review of applications will begin on January 11, 2023.

• Master’s Degree in kinesiology, sports management, health education, recreation administration, business administration, student affairs or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Considerable full-time leadership and administrative experience (typically obtained in 5 years) related to recreation;
• Experience with budget development and management, capital project planning, renovation and renewals, and assessment practices to inform the decision-making process;
• Supervisory experience, and a record of success leading, mentoring, and managing full-time professional staff;
• Keen knowledge of student development, recreational sports best practices, student learning outcomes assessment, and strategic planning;
• Keen knowledge of and commitment to support Well-Being within the department and in the campus community;
• Demonstrated experience with risk management, policy development, facility and equipment inspections, staff training and supervision, emergency procedures, etc.;
• Ability to work effectively on a highly diverse campus with a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Ability to build strong partnerships, management and coordination of shared-use facilities in a fast-paced environment; and
• Effective interpersonal, oral, written, and public communication skills.

About George Mason University

George Mason University is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Here at Mason, we are setting the benchmark for a bold, progressive education that serves the needs of our students and communities. With a student population of over 38,000, representing more than 130 countries, our campus is an organically diverse environment! George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. Mason Recreation oversees three facilities on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University including the Recreation Athletic Complex (RAC), the Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC), and Skyline Fitness Center. These facilities boast four gymnasiums, racquetball/squash courts, several locker rooms, fitness galleries and dedicated rooms for yoga, cycling, group exercise, and marital arts/self-defense classes. We house and maintain a recreation and competition pool, sauna, whirlpool, and several exterior facilities including a pavilion, turf and grass fields, jogging/walking trails, ...and a team challenge course on our Science and Technology Campus. We provide the following programs and services for the campus community: Fitness, Aquatics, Outdoor Adventures, Intramural Sports, Club Sports, the EDGE (team building programming), as well as a Summer Youth Camp.

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