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Campus Recreation

The Campus Recreation Specialist provides oversight of a Campus Recreation area or unit; evaluates area needs; recommends and implements initiatives, processes, and procedures; collaborates with University departments to effectively administer recreation services; and may serve on the Campus Recreation leadership team.

• Provide leadership and oversight of a Campus Recreation area including programming, facilities, operations, student development, or business services
• Administer and manage area budgets; analyze financial data; recommend adjustments
• Develop and analyze program area needs assessments, monitor and report on progress towards goals, plan for program growth; contribute to the Campus Recreation strategic plan
• Supervise recreation associate directors and recreation coordinators; indirectly manage student staff teams
• May serve as a member of the Campus Recreation senior staff team
• Collaborate with University departments including Risk Management, University Police, Student Affairs, OPP, and student associations
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 5
• Minimum – $38,300.00
• MidPoint – $46,900.00
• Maximum – $55,500.00