Assistant Director of Student Activities – Recreation

The University of Indianapolis’ Office of Student Affairs is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Activities for recreation. This is a full-time, exempt staff position that will be required to work daytime and some nights/weekends.

The Assistant Director of Student Activities provides oversight for programs, intramurals, weight room, and volunteerism including coordinating, supervising, and evaluating a full range of activities and programs for the student body.

Responsibilities include:

•Co-advisor the Campus Programming Board ( CPB ) in planning social, cultural, educational, and recreational programs, as well as special events such as homecoming, senior week, and midnight breakfast

•Organize, supervise, and evaluate a variety of high-quality indoor and outdoor intramural (IMs) programs throughout the academic year

•Manage and oversee operation of the weight room/fitness center, including equipment maintenance and repair

•Hire, train, and supervise student staff for all campus recreation and commuter assistant positions

•Co-advise the Indianapolis Student Government ( ISG )

•Support and program for Commuter Students

•Coordinate and promote student volunteerism across campus

•Oversee budgets for Student Activities, IMs, and the weight room

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum Qualifications)

•Master’s degree in a related field or active progress towards degree completion required; Student Affairs/Higher Education preferred.

•Experience in the area of event planning and student programming

•Strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, ethical leadership, and student development

•Demonstrate knowledge of program development and implementation, advising, and group dynamics as necessary to perform the duties designated by this position

•Demonstrated leadership, organization, and management; an ability to oversee a wide variety of activities; ability to work independently or as a team

•Financial management skills

•Previous experience with either intramural sports and/or a weight room

•Knowledge of liability issues as they apply to facilities, equipment, and intramurals

•Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully resolve conflict, both verbally and in written form

Desired Education/Experience/Skills (Additional Qualifications)

Work Hours

Job Open Date

04/03/2017

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes