Auxiliary Services Specialist III

Tennessee Tech•Cookeville, TN

15h

About The Position

Directs all programs and activities associated with the department's comprehensive outdoor recreation program including; scheduling, marketing, promotions, budget, purchasing, record keeping, certification, program development and assessment, and student personnel. Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, monitors payroll, and evaluates student employees and graduate assistants. Develops and administers plans to minimize risks associated with participation in outdoor programs. Oversees the outdoor gear rental program including inventory, purchasing, maintenance, and repair. Oversees the indoor climbing wall including group reservations, maintenance and upkeep, certification offerings, and programming which includes adaptive recreational offerings. Develops and implements a comprehensive outdoor trip program. Maintains accurate records of activities. Prepares reports as requested. Coordinates assessment for the outdoors program by creating questionnaires and other tools to assess needs. Assists in the development, implementation, and assessment of departmental and program area goals and objectives. Represents the Department of Campus Recreation and Tennessee Tech University on various committees, boards, and associations. Provide strategic direction, oversight, and leadership for all aspects of programming and facility management for the Outdoor Programs. Develop a strategic plan that focuses on creating high-impact student experiences through adventure and experiential education programming, which enhance student well-being and provide learning and development opportunities for Tennessee Tech students. Ensure all areas of the program are consistent with hiring, scheduling, and evaluating student employees. Provide fiscal oversight of all program budgets and ensure procurement processes are in accordance with all university policies and procedures. Maintain a process for managing the climbing wall. Conduct regular assessments of program offerings by developing, analyzing, and reporting findings related to participation data and student learning outcomes. Serve as the administrator for various technology platforms, including access management software, program registrations, payroll and timekeeping, rental operations, and point-of-sale transactions. Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to promote all offerings through various marketing media. Establish and maintain a comprehensive risk management plan for all areas of responsibility, providing continuing education related to risk management, maintaining emergency response plans, and routine evaluation and assessment of program risk management practices. Maintain a comprehensive program equipment inventory and preventative maintenance program. Ensure internal and external inspections of the climbing wall are occurring at recommended intervals based on industry standards. Coordinate and assist with routine facility maintenance for all areas of responsibility. Manage the program's vehicle and trailer fleet, including maintenance. Establish and maintain a strategic vision and philosophy for all outdoor recreation and programs that align with department, division, and university goals and initiatives. Facilitate a comprehensive programming schedule for all areas of Eagles Outdoors. Represent Outdoor Recreation on university programming, planning committees, and other collaborative initiatives. Support and assist programming as needed for all areas of responsibility within the program.

Responsibilities

Directs all programs and activities associated with the department's comprehensive outdoor recreation program including; scheduling, marketing, promotions, budget, purchasing, record keeping, certification, program development and assessment, and student personnel.
Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, monitors payroll, and evaluates student employees and graduate assistants.
Develops and administers plans to minimize risks associated with participation in outdoor programs.
Oversees the outdoor gear rental program including inventory, purchasing, maintenance, and repair.
Oversees the indoor climbing wall including group reservations, maintenance and upkeep, certification offerings, and programming which includes adaptive recreational offerings.
Develops and implements a comprehensive outdoor trip program.
Maintains accurate records of activities. Prepares reports as requested.
Coordinates assessment for the outdoors program by creating questionnaires and other tools to assess needs.
Assists in the development, implementation, and assessment of departmental and program area goals and objectives.
Represents the Department of Campus Recreation and Tennessee Tech University on various committees, boards, and associations.
Provide strategic direction, oversight, and leadership for all aspects of programming and facility management for the Outdoor Programs.
Develop a strategic plan that focuses on creating high-impact student experiences through adventure and experiential education programming, which enhance student well-being and provide learning and development opportunities for Tennessee Tech students.
Ensure all areas of the program are consistent with hiring, scheduling, and evaluating student employees.
Provide fiscal oversight of all program budgets and ensure procurement processes are in accordance with all university policies and procedures.
Maintain a process for managing the climbing wall.
Conduct regular assessments of program offerings by developing, analyzing, and reporting findings related to participation data and student learning outcomes.
Serve as the administrator for various technology platforms, including access management software, program registrations, payroll and timekeeping, rental operations, and point-of-sale transactions.
Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to promote all offerings through various marketing media.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive risk management plan for all areas of responsibility, providing continuing education related to risk management, maintaining emergency response plans, and routine evaluation and assessment of program risk management practices.
Maintain a comprehensive program equipment inventory and preventative maintenance program.
Ensure internal and external inspections of the climbing wall are occurring at recommended intervals based on industry standards.
Coordinate and assist with routine facility maintenance for all areas of responsibility.
Manage the program's vehicle and trailer fleet, including maintenance.
Establish and maintain a strategic vision and philosophy for all outdoor recreation and programs that align with department, division, and university goals and initiatives.
Facilitate a comprehensive programming schedule for all areas of Eagles Outdoors.
Represent Outdoor Recreation on university programming, planning committees, and other collaborative initiatives.
Support and assist programming as needed for all areas of responsibility within the program.