Details
Posted: 30-Oct-24
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $56,123
Categories
Facility Management
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: R0063968
University Recreation + Wellness at the University of Arkansas is seeking candidates for a Assistant Director of Facilities & Auxiliary Operations to help them achieve their mission to empower students for success through recreation and wellness. This is an exciting time at UREC + Wellness as we prepare to complete the renovation of the HPER building.
The Assistant Director of Facilities and Auxiliary Operations directly oversees the daily operations of all UREC Auxiliary Facilities, including the maintenance and operations within. Staff responsibilities include two full-time staff, and 60+ student staff members. Additional responsibilities include the creation, enforcement and execution of facility policies and procedures, proper risk management practices and maintenance.
Responsibilities
60% Facility Operations- Direct the financial, operating, and personnel procedures for the operation of all UREC Auxiliary Facilities, including but not limited to UREC Fitness Center, Tennis Center and Sports Complex. Duties include the development and management of budgets, facility operating policies and scheduling protocols, long range planning, and leading facility operations and maintenance personnel. Develop, supervise, and evaluate 2 full-time staff members and 20+ student staff. Develop policies and procedures within facilities.
40% Admin- Oversee comprehensive participation and program records for activity, semester, and annual reporting. Create and implement short- and long-term goals in facility assessment, learning outcomes, strategic planning, objectives and key results, and other departmental initiatives. Be knowledgeable with program and departmental software application and website maintenance. Assess risk management and maintain program compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in recreation, sports management, higher education, or related field.
- Two years demonstrated experience in university/collegiate recreational sports or facility operations.
- Supervisory experience of staff
Preferred Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in higher education, recreation, sports management or related field
- Experience with campus recreation software.
- Experience with equipment repair and maintenance protocols.
- Experience managing indoor and outdoor recreational collegiate and/or recreational facilities.
- Experience completing capital purchases and facility renovations.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)
- Knowledge of facility equipment and preventative maintenance programs. Knowledge of membership and facility management software.
- Knowledge of risk management procedures
- Knowledge of field equipment and maintenance needs.
- Ability to monitor and forecast budgets.
- Ability to balance multiple assignments, deadlines, and tasks.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to teach, delegate, and evaluate staff and peers.
- Ability to obtain Red Cross CPR/FA/AED Instructor Certification.
- Ability to articulate a foundational understanding of social justice and inclusion within the context of higher education.
- Ability to create environments that foster equitable participation of all groups while seeking to address and acknowledge issues of oppression, privilege, and power.
- Has a sense of their own agency and social responsibility that includes others, their community, and the larger global context
Salary Information
Salary starts at $56,123. Commensurate with education and experience.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Please contact Jeana Carow Reed, carow@uark.edu or 479-575-3495, with questions regarding this position.
For more information and to apply go to jobs.uark.edu.
Additional information and application can be found on the career site at the University of Arkansas. Applications submitted via email or bluefishjobs.com will not be considered.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. he University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Required Documents To Apply
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Optional Documents
Proof of Veteran Status
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About University of Arkansas, University Recreation + Wellness
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families..., 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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