Important Notes:

Please note, the final position title will be offered based upon final candidate's qualifications - this will be clarified prior to the on-campus visit experience for candidates that qualify.

Virtual interviews in September and on-campus experiences early October. Target start date is late December/early January.

Overview:

The Assistant Director or Coordinator of Aquatics & Outdoor Adventures will focus on building a comprehensive, modernized, collegiate version of aquatic and outdoor recreation programs. The assistant director or coordinator will oversee two indoor pools, related pump equipment, and lifeguard staffing. They will largely facilitate outdoor recreation initiatives through advising the Furman University Outdoors Club (FUOC). The assistant director or coordinator reports to the Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness (CRW). 

Interested candidates should review the full PD and apply online via Furman HR website, all others will be ignored. Priority deadline for consideration will be EOD, September 6, 2024.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for upholding the department values and fostering an inclusive, equitable environment where all staff and participants feel welcome.

Assists the director with developing the department’s strategic and operational framework, designing and implementing assessments, and synthesizing data for stratified target audiences.

Uses the departmental, divisional, and institutional strategic plans as guiderails for designing purposeful work in the wellness space.

• Assists with developing departmental strategy to accomplish organizational mission, including developing and tracking annual and quarterly objectives and key results (OKR’s).

Directly responsible for the overall operations of the natatorium, including but not limited to:

• budgeting and supervision of all aquatic programs within CRW.
• recruiting, training, and leading 12-18 staff lifeguards.
• collaborating with Facilities to maintain optimal pool settings and chemical balances.
• maintaining necessary certifications to supervise aquatic facilities and programs and monitoring aquatic staff certifications.
• conducting frequent in-service training with lifeguards to maintain readiness.

Responsible for advising FUOC, including but not limited to:

• establishing minimum training standards, risk management procedures, and training curriculum.
• facilitating/organizing training opportunities for student leaders.
• Example: Wilderness First Aid courses, top rope site management, backpacking, etc.
• assisting with equipment rental, inventory, and maintenance.

Assist FUOC with trip planning, including but not limited to:

• location, activity, and trip leader selection.
• contract routing, reservations, and permitting.
• trip registration management, participant screening, and pre/post trip meetings.

Develops intentional, wellness-based programming throughout the year.

These will be purposeful initiatives that are built in a collaborative environment centered on/around the work of the student health and wellbeing and employee wellness committees.

• Works collaboratively with the Office of Student Involvement and Engagement to create recreation programming that is vibrant, promotes wellbeing, creates opportunities for all students to feel a sense of belongingness, and contributes to the personal and interpersonal (thrive and connect) development of students as promised by The Furman Advantage (TFA).

Responsible for assessing, marketing, and assisting with managing risk within aquatics and outdoor adventures.

Responsible for managing software and hardware related to aquatics and outdoor recreation, e.g., Fusion, Teams, etc.

Assists with developing and managing departmental policies and procedures.

Serves on campus committees as assigned.

Assists with summer and fall new student orientation and other programs within the Office of Student Involvement and Engagement.

Completes performance review process with supervisor to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and University goals.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the goals and objectives of the department, the Division of Student Life, and the University.

The intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.

Relationships:

• Daily contact with members of own work unit, immediate supervisor, students, and student workers to plan, coordinate, problem solve, present information related to mutual goals.
• Frequent contact with other departments to plan, coordinate, problem solve, present information related to mutual goals.
• Routinely handles confidential information.
• Routine contact with parents and the general public to exchange factual information and explanation of rules, regulations, practices or functions.

Responsibilities for Final Decisions:

• Reviews work to ensure compliance with procedures and deadlines.
• Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes or steps.  Work involves choosing the appropriate option or procedure to follow and applying established rules and procedures.
• Errors may be detected within the department or section in which they occur but may affect the work of others within the unit to trace errors and make corrections.

Reports To: 

Ian R. Brown, Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness

Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.

Education/Skill Requirements:

Assistant Director: Master's degree required

Coordinator: Bachelor’s degree required.

Certified Pool Operator, Lifeguard, and Wilderness First Responder certifications, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of employment. Financial support for obtaining required certifications may be available.

Lifeguard Instructor certification, or the ability to obtain within 365 days of employment.

Must have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Ability to interact with a diverse population and maintain a positive attitude in time of crisis.

Must have problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.

Customer service oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate assistantship in related field.
• Understanding of Fusion membership management system preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications recognized by nationally accredited bodies (e.g., SOLO, WMA, American Red Cross, etc.).

About Furman University Campus Recreation & Wellness

Founded in 1826, Furman University is the oldest private university in South Carolina and among the 75 oldest institutions of higher education in operation nationally today. The university is named for Richard Furman, among the most important Baptist clergyman during the early decades of the new nation and an influential advocate of educational institutions throughout the country. He maintained lifelong ties to Rhode Island College (now Brown University), and helped lead efforts to establish Columbian College (now George Washington University), South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina), Furman, and Mercer University. The South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) established Furman’s original campus in Edgefield, S.C., but over the next three decades, the campus changed locations two times before arriving in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, in 1851. Originally founded as a men’s academy and theological institute, the theological school broke away from Furman in 1858 to become the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Furman has always nurtured the cultivation of the whole person, and at the heart of that are myriad athletic, cultural, faith-based, volu...nteer, and social opportunities. Thirteen national fraternities and sororities have chapters on campus. Furman’s largest student organization is the Heller Service Corps, which places student volunteers in over 60 local nonprofit organizations. Learn more: https://www.furman.edu/about/history/

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