This is a full-time professional administrating staff position with the Department of Recreational Sports, a vital component of the Division of Student Affairs and assists the Executive Director of Health and Wellbeing in oversight and departmental operations of recreational sports personnel, facilities, programs, and operations. Performs complex managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations, growth, and planning for operational area.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct oversight for the recreational sports department.
• Primary duties will include staff supervision, financial management, facilities and maintenance, capital improvement and construction, programs and assessment, and marketing/promotions.
• Programs to include intramural sports and fields, club and virtual sports, outdoor programs, university camp, coliseum operations, informal recreation, aquatics, fitness, administrative operations, and student employment. Future programs may be added to responsibilities.
• Develops and assures compliance with risk management policies and procedures, emergency response plans, and business continuity plans.
• Provides scheduling, event coordination, facility agreements, certificates of insurance, and compliance with any departmental or university policies related to these areas.
• Establishes and implements goals, objectives, KPI’s and targets for operational effectiveness and quality improvement.
• Collaborates with campus partners both within and external to Student Affairs for services and programs.
• Builds and maintains credible business and personal relations with partners internal and external to Sam Houston State University to support the values and mission of recreational sports for student engagement, student experience, student and staff/faculty health and wellness, and community engagement.
• Maintains a strong awareness of knowledge of industry standards and trends through engagement in professional organizations and continuing education. Mentors and leads the recreational sports team with a focus on best practices and team engagement.

Other Specifications

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills, a team player, computer skills and knowledge, and membership of the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
• May require driving and operating a university vehicle; therefore, a valid Texas driver license and driving record acceptable to the university’s insurance carrier is required.
• Working hours may vary to include evenings/weekends to support departmental needs and operations.
• Serves on university, community, state, or national committees as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Human Performance, or related field required.
• Five years’ experience working in administration and management of higher education recreational programming and operations to include budget management, capital project planning, and assessment.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Collegiate Recreational Sports Professional (RCRSP) preferred.
• Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Please address required and preferred qualifications as stated in the notice of vacancy listed at https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/33603.

Application deadline: applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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About Sam Houston State University

The Department of Recreational Sports is a vital component of the Division of Student Services. It supports the educational mission of the university by providing comprehensive programs and services to a diverse campus community. Committed to advancing and enriching the collegiate experience, the department enhances campus life through excellence in programs, services, and facilities. Recreational programs and services include Informal Recreation, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Recreation, Fitness, Club Sports, Aquatics, Special Events, Bearkat Camp, as well as a 365-acre University Camp and management of Johnson Coliseum. Recreational Sports facilities include the Recreational Sports Center, Intramural Fields, the Pritchett Field Sports Complex, McAdams Tennis Center, as well as Sand Volleyball courts and other shared facilities. Marketing, facilities scheduling and maintenance programs support all departmental operations. Additional Information For more than 130 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, “The Measure of a Life is its Service,” echoes across SHSU’s seven colleges and beyond its Texas ...campus through student research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty members who care as much about their students’ success as they do about furthering the knowledge of their fields. While embracing its legacy, SHSU also strives to meet the needs of contemporary students, both traditional and online. With over 20 bachelor’s and graduate degrees available entirely online, and more in development each semester, SHSU Online is quickly becoming one of the best online universities in Texas. Academic Offerings SHSU offers over 80 bachelor's degree programs, more than 50 master’s degree programs, and six doctoral programs, including nationally-recognized programs in Business, Fine Arts, Education, Mathematics and Criminal Justice. SHSU is classified as a “Doctoral Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being among the best in the country for online graduate programs. Also, for the fifth consecutive year, Sam Houston State University has made the list as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. To learn more about the Huntsville and Greater Houston community, visit www.huntsvilletx.gov. The university’s web page (www.shsu.edu) offers information about SHSU and the surrounding area.

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