Assistant Director Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion (Competitive Sports)

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion—Competitive Sports supports Texas Christian University Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion by directly supervising the Coordinator of Competitive Sports. The Assistant Director assists the Associate Director in the daily direction of multifaceted Intramural and Sport Club programs, including supporting student leaders who oversee Sport Club student-run organizations and students implementing Intramural Sports for the TCU community.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Coordinator of Competitive Sports by conducting weekly meetings to discuss budgets, upcoming needs, and schedules.
• Assists the Associate Director of Competitive Sports in managing Sport Clubs by maintaining designated budgets, meeting with Sport Club leaders, and assisting with national governing body policies and regional league requirements.
• Supports Sport Clubs by mitigating physical risk through proper safety officers, insurance, and required training; supports planning and accountability for club travel; contributes to the selection, recruitment, and training of coaches; and aids in purchasing processes.
• Maintains safety of Sport Club equipment and coordinates weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss and resolve current issues.
• Guides the general operations of Intramural Sports.
• Supervises student workers by training them in scheduling, discipline, assessment, and budgets; evaluates all student employees; prepares payroll.
• Provides staff development opportunities for student staff through meetings, retreats, and other activities.
• Represents Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion by serving on departmental and division committees for student development.
• Serves as a campus resource to enhance the use and visibility of the Rec Center.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Recreation, Kinesiology, Sport Management, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recreational programming at the university level (completion of a graduate assistantship may count as applicable experience).
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of communications, presentations, and interpersonal relationship techniques.
• Knowledge of scheduling and customer service techniques.
• Skill in staff and student staff scheduling.
• Skill in Microsoft Office components.
• Skill in developing and scheduling intramural and sport clubs.
• Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and assess student officials.
• Ability to manage a budget and establish priorities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials.
• Able to speak clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication via telephone and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, reaching, flexibility, and body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment

• Work is indoors and sedentary, subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.