Director of Student Activities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and assess a comprehensive student activities program of educational, recreational, social, and cultural programs which appeal to a diverse audience at the college and in the community. Included is Intramural sports program.
• Provide direct oversight of the Phillips-Robb Recreational Center, including managing facility scheduling, pool operations, fitness room maintenance, and overall facility management. This includes ensuring all areas are properly maintained, coordinating staff schedules, and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for all users.
• Provide oversight of a comprehensive Intramural Program, ensuring a diverse range of recreational sports and activities are offered to students. This includes planning, organizing, and coordinating intramural leagues and tournaments, managing staff and volunteers, and ensuring all safety protocols and equipment standards are met.
• Use assessment to solicit feedback on student activities
• Facilitate collaboration, innovation and creativity among students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Jointly responsible for creation and implementation of New Student Orientation, Fair on the Square, Family weekend, homecoming, and the Presidents Dinner and other departmental needs.
• Work with campus departments, personnel and faculty advisers, off-campus vendors, speakers and local law enforcement to ensure all Student Activities program objectives are successfully achieved.
• Coordinate and assist the Student Government program at CMU including training, mentoring, and elections procedures.
• Contribute to the department's overall success by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• Participation on College committees as assigned;
• Effectively and efficiently manage student life budgets.
• Aid on special projects, cooperative programming, participate as a team member in all aspects of the Student Life department.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree is required; a master's is preferred.
• Three plus years of work experience in student activities is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Other Skills And Abilities

• The coordinator should be proficient in several computer programs including word, excel and PowerPoint.
• They should be able to become a Certified pool operator along with obtaining lifeguard and CPR certifications.
• Pass the Certified Pool Operator training course.

Other Information And Attributes

• Travel and extended work hours, including evening and weekends, are required.
• CMU employees provide collegial, collaborative contributions to their areas and the University.
• They should stimulate a harmonious, productive, and inviting work environment that is customer service oriented.
• Each must maintain a commitment to professional growth and development.