Rec Sports/Spirit Assistant Director - (REC00000011)

Salary Range: 

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

The Department of Campus Recreation strives to engage the SMU community in physical wellbeing activities by providing facilities, programs, and services that promote healthy, active lifestyles. Campus Recreation is home to three facilities: Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, Intramural Field, and Crum Lacrosse and Sports Field and four program areas: Aquatics, Fitness, Outdoor Adventures and Sport Programs.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Assistant Director of Sport Programs provides oversight of intramural sports, sport clubs, sport camps, and the outdoor facilities within Campus Recreation. This position contributes to the accomplishment of Campus Recreation and Student Affairs goals and objectives through student development, assessment, and sport programs oversight for the wellbeing of students.

Essential Functions:

• Develops, organizes, implements, and assesses an intramural sports program that meets the needs of the SMU community. Recruits, trains, develops, supervises, assesses, and mentors student staff. Manages the risk of the program and coordinates athletic trainers for high risk sports. Develops, evaluates, and assesses program rules. Manages the intramural budget.
• Manages the risk of sport clubs, administers the Sport Club Compliance System, and develops sport club officers. Fosters strong relationships with campus partners to support sport club initiatives, particularly with student senate and student involvement. Manages the sport club allocations through student senate.
• Schedules and manages the Intramural Field and the Crum Lacrosse and Sports Field. Develops opportunities for revenue generation through the Crum Lacrosse and Sports Field. Provides risk management oversight and maintenance planning of the fields.
• Serves as the on-site Hilltop Sport Camp Director. Manages the camp schedule, camper registration process, risk, and equipment purchasing for camp. Recruits, trains, hires, develops, and assesses camp counselors for the program.
• Contributes to department assessment initiatives, short and long-term goals, and other duties as assigned or needed.
• Position requires occasional evening/weekend oversight of programs, staff management and staff training. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred. A degree in Sport Management, Recreation Management or Higher Education is preferred. 

A minimum of three years of experience is required. Experience working in Intramural sports program management is required. Youth camp and sport club experience is preferred. A two year graduate assistantship will be accepted in lieu of one year of experience. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must have minimum First Aid training, CPR and AED instructor certifications or obtain upon hiring.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. 

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.  

Candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

Candidate familiarity with league management software is preferred. 

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Handle objects (dexterity)
• Bend, crawl, squat, climb, stand, kneel
• Reach above shoulders
• Carry/lift over 50 lbs. 

Deadline to Apply:

June 18, 2023

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.