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University Recreation at Western Michigan University is looking for a motivated, team-oriented individual to fill our open Associate Director for Facilities and Sport Programs position. This position will oversee the daily operations of the Student Recreation Center, including the management and security of the building and recreation facilities. It also supervises and provides leadership to the sports program staff (Intramural sports, club sports and Esports). This person will also serve on the departmental leadership team, assist with departmental programs and events, and empower Broncos to live a positive, healthy, and active lifestyle.

Applications will only be accepted through the WMU Job Application System. The deadline to apply is February 9.

Summary of Major Duties

• Manages all facility related aspects of the Student Recreation Center and Esports arena.
• Develops and maintains employee operational guidelines, procedures, and handbooks. Resolves personnel problems and operational issues.
• Serves as building and project coordinator for facility renovations, remodeling and improvements.
• Process staff requests for funding and purchases.
• Provides direction for University Recreation programs. Ensures adherence and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Manages daily operations of Student Recreation Center pool and lifeguards. Provides trainings for lifeguards. Ensures all risk management policies and procedures are followed in the pool.
• Negotiates, contract and implement rental activities to generate revenue at various department facilities.
• Schedules events in facilities. Communicates and provides feedback and suggestions to academic programs for space scheduling. Directs assessment planning and reporting of activities. Trains staff on data collection and interpretation of activities. Serves on divisional assessment committee
• Oversees departmental risk management and monitors the safety and security of the Student Recreation Center. Ensures that staff and guests are trained in safety protocols and procedures. Collaborates with campus Public Safety and Environmental Health and Safety to minimize the University's exposure to risk and legal liability. Complies with national and University guidelines and best practices.
• Works with outside vendors and contractors to ensure workout equipment and facilities are up-to date and operational for building users.
• Serves as a member of the departmental leadership team and participates in strategic planning, budgeting, and assessment for the department.
• Maintains and updates departmental web pages and social media channels.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises staff and student employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Five years’ relevant experience.
• Experience writing and conducting assessment measures.
• Budget management experience.
• Higher education experience.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification, or ability to obtain within one-year of hire.
• Lifeguard Certification, or ability to obtain within one-year of hire.

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
• Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

All applicants must apply through the WMU online application system. Interested applicants must supply a cover letter highlighting their qualifications, resume, and list of references.

About Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of approximately 18,000. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, WMU is Michigan's fifth largest higher education institution, attracting a diverse and culturally rich student body from across the United States and some 80 other countries.The Student Recreation Center, home to University Recreation and Human Performance and Health Education (HPHE) departments, is 240,000 square feet of recreation space. It opened as a remodel and addition in 1994. The facility is open nearly 100 hours per week with program offerings in intramural sports, fitness, personal training and open recreation. Kalamazoo is located half way between Detroit and Chicago on I-94, and a center for higher education with three institutions calling Kalamazoo home. It is also the home of the Kalamazoo Promise that guarantees college tuition to graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools-the largest program of its kind anywhere.

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