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The Director for University Recreation and Wellness oversees the management and operation of comprehensive recreation and wellness programming, including fitness, aquatics, intramural sports, adventure programs, club sports, informal recreation, and wellness. They oversee extensive facilities, including 400,000 square feet of indoor recreational space and nearly 200 acres of outdoor recreation space, including playing fields, outdoor pool, and the University Golf Course. These spaces accommodate various activities supporting a diverse student body and community members. In addition, they are responsible for managing a $17M annual operating budget, leading a dedicated team comprising 45+ full-time professional staff and nearly 1,000 part-time student employees. These teams work collaboratively to deliver many programs, services, and activities to promote student engagement, development, and well-being. By fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity, the Director ensures robust participation in diverse recreational activities to serve the University community.
Major responsibilities include: leadership & supervision (30%); resource procurement, allocation & management (25%); strategic planning & communication (20%); institutional commitments (15%); and facility & operations management (10%).
Leadership Position Profile
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ten years of experience in collegiate, municipal, or corporate recreation
- Experience supervising full-time staff
- Strong leadership, budget management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Recreation/Health/PE Administration, Sport Management, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- ??Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and cultivate relationships across campus and externally with nationally affiliated organizations.
- Knowledge of current theories and innovative practices in the fields of recreation and wellness in higher education settings.
- Proficient in risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff and promote high-performing teams.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ten years of experience in collegiate, municipal, or corporate recreation
- Experience supervising full-time staff
- Strong leadership, budget management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Recreation/Health/PE Administration, Sport Management, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- ??Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and cultivate relationships across campus and externally with nationally affiliated organizations.
- Knowledge of current theories and innovative practices in the fields of recreation and wellness in higher education settings.
- Proficient in risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff and promote high-performing teams.
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Director of University Recreation & Wellness
University Recreation & Wellness
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Posted: 08-Jun-24
Location: College Park, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Health & Wellness
Recreation
Recreation Programming
Sector:
Intramural/Amateur/Recreational Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 100513
The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for programs, services, and resources to promote student learning and development, engagement, belonging, and health and well-being. The Division ensures the availability of a rich co-curricular experience for students, supports and enriches the University’s educational mission, and works to effectively meet the needs of a diverse student population and workforce.
The Director for University Recreation and Wellness oversees the management and operation of comprehensive recreation and wellness programming, including fitness, aquatics, intramural sports, adventure programs, club sports, informal recreation, and wellness. They oversee extensive facilities, including 400,000 square feet of indoor recreational space and nearly 200 acres of outdoor recreation space, including playing fields, outdoor pool, and the University Golf Course. These spaces accommodate various activities supporting a diverse student body and community members. In addition, they are responsible for managing a $17M annual operating budget, leading a dedicated team comprising 45+ full-time professional staff and nearly 1,000 part-time student employees. These teams work collaboratively to deliver many programs, services, and activities to promote student engagement, development, and well-being. By fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity, the Director ensures robust participation in diverse recreational activities to serve the University community.
Major responsibilities include: leadership & supervision (30%); resource procurement, allocation & management (25%); strategic planning & communication (20%); institutional commitments (15%); and facility & operations management (10%).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ten years of experience in collegiate, municipal, or corporate recreation
- Experience supervising full-time staff
- Strong leadership, budget management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Recreation/Health/PE Administration, Sport Management, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- ??Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and cultivate relationships across campus and externally with nationally affiliated organizations.
- Knowledge of current theories and innovative practices in the fields of recreation and wellness in higher education settings.
- Proficient in risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff and promote high-performing teams.
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About University Recreation & Wellness
About University Recreation & WellnessWe are a team of more than 46 professional staff members and 800 student employees within the Division of Student Affairs who look to inspire Terps to be active and live well. We believe being physically active is a crucial component of success in and out of the classroom, and we are dedicated to creating a culture of wellness where all members of the University community thrive. Throughout the course of the year, we offer various programs and activities to facilitate physical activity, which provides better sleep, improved mood, a strong immune system, social connection with others, and more energy within our 15+ indoor and outdoor facilities. About University of MarylandFounded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalle...led. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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