Loyola University of Maryland is seeking a Director of Recreation and Wellness. Loyola University Maryland is a growing and supportive environment that enables employees to be creative in addressing a wide array of issues within a collaborative team-based atmosphere. We are seeking colleagues whose professional philosophies align with our dedication to the development of the whole person and the University's Jesuit values of justice, community, and a constant challenge to improve.

The Department of Recreation and Wellness is a dynamic organization that is continually striving to support the mission of the University by fostering healthy lifestyles through inclusive engagement opportunities that cultivate life-long learning. Recreation and Wellness is housed in Loyola's Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC), a 115,000 sf facility. The department supports the following:

• 24 club sports teams comprising of 675 students that participate at a regional and national level
• Intramural sports leagues and tournaments with 850 unique participants
• Outdoor Adventure program offering 40 trips each year
• Esports program competing in various games as a member of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)
• 150 student employees (largest student employer on campus)
• Comprehensive youth and family programs offering summer camp, clinics and lessons

• Develop department goals and objectives consistent with its mission and the mission of the Division of Student Development; initiate changes in order to develop new policies, procedures and/or methods based on interpretation of organization plans and forecasts. Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements or cut backs are needed.
• Set operational standards for all recreational facilities and programs to ensure operational and financial effectiveness. Evaluate workload, priorities and activity schedules to determine staffing requirements for events, programs and for the Fitness and Aquatic Center(FAC). Hire, schedule and evaluate administrator and staff performance, conducting performance appraisals and reviews on a regular schedule and more often when needed. Evaluate daily operational procedures and policies to ensure an efficient, safe and secure environment for those who are eligible to utilize the FAC. Analyze customer complaints, concerns and suggestions. Provide appropriate follow through to ensure highest level quality customer service related to programs, services and facilities maintenance and cleaning.
• Develop and implement policy and procedures for the FAC including: eligibility for memberships, services, programs, scheduling and staff and student employee policies and procedures (club coaches, instructors, graduate assistants and student employees).
• Establish and manage operational budgets for the Department of Recreational Sports and Fitness and Aquatic Center. Identify budget needs to maintain standards in the industry and to ensure shortfalls are forecasted and risk of injury or illness is minimized. Ensure all revenue budget expectations are met annually. Identify capital budget needs through advance planning.
• Assists in the development of a vibrant student experience by collaborating with other Student Development departments such as Student Engagement, Student Life, ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American) Services, Student Health Services, and the Counseling Center.
• Develop co-sponsored programs and form strong partnerships with campus organizations, departments, and committees

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Sports Management, Recreation Management, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, programs and strategies associated with administering a comprehensive recreation program; current trends in campus recreation programming; meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction; recreational facility design, maintenance, successful management and operations; budget management; capital budget planning; equipment/supplies purchasing; computers and related software
• Strong performance management experience; ability to make independent judgments and possess strong critical thinking skills, and ability to work appropriately with other departments, executive leadership and other University leaders.
• Ability to support the University’s goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit institution.

About Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disa...bility, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

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