INSTITUTION - University of Houston is a Division I university with over 47,000 undergraduate and post graduate students enrolled and is one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, designated as a Hispanic-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution.   UH has strong athletic programs and is in the Big 12 Athletic Conference.  The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium serves as home to the six-time champion varsity swim and dive team.  Benefits include employer paid health coverage, retirement through the Teacher Retirement System, Power Up Wellness program, professional development opportunities, and staff scholarships available for eligible employees pursuing further education.

DEPARTMENT - Contributing to an institutional culture of care, the Department of Campus Recreation is one of six departments that comprise the Health and Well-being portfolio within the Division of Student Affairs.  UH is committed to supporting all students, faculty, and staff, is a Jed Campus and is focused on Health Promoting University principles.  Campus Recreation plays an integral role in the well-being of the UH community. 

DISCOVER THE SPACE CITY - The City of Houston is a global city that is rich with arts and entertainment including vibrant Theater and Museum Districts, the World Series winning Houston Astros, Houston Texans and Houston Rockets, Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash, cultural events, and over 1400 acres of green space for outdoor enthusiasts.  H-Town is home to NASA, has countless dining options, and is a short drive to the Gulf Coast.   

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Program Director - Student Training and Development directs all aspects of Campus Recreation student employee on-boarding, training, and development initiatives. Evening and weekend hours are required.  This position reports to the Senior Associate Director.  Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Job Duties:

• Plan, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive Campus Recreation student employee development program including on-boarding, leadership initiatives and workshops.
• Review and update Departmental Student Employee Handbook, create training guides, and course materials.
• Lead centralized departmental new hire training for new student employees (CPR, departmental on-boarding, emergency action plan, etc.).
• Manage, update, and monitor compliance of the eLearning student employee training program, communicate deficiencies with program area directors.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement marketing and promotional plans for student employee recruitment, training, and development.
• Assess training needs, create, and execute learning outcomes, evaluations, and assessments for all training and development initiatives; analyze and share data, identify and implement program changes.
• Coordinate student employee performance evaluation processes.
• Lead student employee recognition program (employee of month, employee appreciation, etc.).
• Obtain training and development certifications to implement with student staff for on-going development (Examples - Strengths, Mental Health First Aid, etc.).
• Maintain accurate records and generate various reports including semester reports.
• Serve on internal and external committees, work groups, and collaborate with campus partners; build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and participate in university programs and events.
• Ensure program compliance with university policies, procedures, and local and state regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Evening and weekend hours required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Higher Education, Human Resource Management, Sports Management, Recreation, or related field.  Master’s degree preferred.   

Experience: .  Minimum requirements are at least three years of experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity with an emphasis on staff development, training, and group facilitation.  Applicants should demonstrate ability to create and execute training and development curriculum, learning guides and resources. Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrated leadership ability are also desirable.  Team oriented ideals, willingness to work hard, and a desire to learn is important in this position.

Skills or Certifications:  Must have Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) and First Aid certifications; and must obtain CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor certification within first year of employment.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience                                                                                                                                         

APPLICATIONS:  Applications will be taken until the position is filled; however, review will begin February 7, 2025.  Applicants must apply online at the University of Houston, Human Resources page at click here.  Please submit cover letter, resume and list of 3 references with online application.   

This position is security sensitive and requires a criminal history investigation of the final candidate.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About University of Houston

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is a culturally diverse public urban institution seeking to become one of the nation’s top research universities. The University is located on 567 beautifully landscaped acres near downtown Houston. The University has over 46,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The student population has more than 60% minority students (African American, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American) and 9.4% are international students representing more than 100 countries. UH is considered to have one of the most diverse student populations in the nation. UH is located in Houston, Texas, the nation’s fourth-largest city and the energy capital of the world.

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