Director-Campus Recreation

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director is the chief administrative officer of the Department of Recreational Sports at The Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the country. The Director provides visionary leadership; champions and communicates department mission, vision, values, and strategic direction; responsible for developing a facility master plan while providing oversight of all Recreational Sports facilities, grounds and programs; manages a budget of over $20,000,000; builds and maintains collaborative relationships with university leaders and student leadership groups; serves as an advocate for both present and future recreation and wellness needs of students, faculty, staff, and affiliate members; provides guidance and advocacy for the student recreation fee; serves on and leads campus-wide committees; represents the department, Student Life and The Ohio State University in national professional associations, surrounding communities, and other university departments. The Director also works closely with the Department of Human Sciences, Student Wellness Center, Athletics and Facilities Operations and Development to collaborate as building occupants in the best interest of the facility and all users. Further, the director works collaboratively with other units in the SL Associate Vice President of Health & Wellbeing portfolio as well as all other SL units to promote student development and enhance the student experience; provides advocacy and leadership for core recreational programming operations including informal recreation, fitness services, competitive sports, outdoor adventure, and community programs while providing collaborative wellness programming for the university community. The Director internally leads a team committed to a vision as leaders in developing lives of balance, physical activity, and well-being. All members of the team do their work by celebrating our proud and progressive heritage, delivering extraordinary experiences while advancing and advocating for lifelong movement on an active healthy campus. We believe in helping our students and members to engage, learn and thrive through our shared pursuit of inspiring a culture of lives in motion one Buckeye at a time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience directly managing full-time professional staff and a large-scale professional staff team.
• Extensive experience working with or leading a large comprehensive recreation program and varied student staff, including both graduate and undergraduate students in a wide range of roles.
• Demonstrated experience providing oversight for a complex budget, with distinct revenue-generation streams (e.g., student fees, memberships, rentals) and general fee support.
• Documented experience directing comprehensive operations, risk management, and capital maintenance of a multi-facility footprint.
• Active involvement in national professional organizations supportive of professional development in recreation and wellness.
• Experience directing a comprehensive program portfolio serving a significant number of patrons, including knowledge concerning the operation of an aquatics complex.
• Demonstrated oversight and experience in governing a complex scheduling matrix that's utilized across an entire Department.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides visionary leadership for the Department of Recreational Sports.
• Champions and communicates the department's mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.
• Develops a facility master plan and provides oversight of all Recreational Sports facilities, grounds, and programs.
• Manages a budget of over $20,000,000.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with university leaders and student leadership groups.
• Serves as an advocate for the recreation and wellness needs of students, faculty, staff, and affiliate members.
• Provides guidance and advocacy for the student recreation fee.
• Serves on and leads campus-wide committees.
• Represents the department, Student Life, and The Ohio State University in national professional associations, surrounding communities, and other university departments.
• Works closely with other departments (Human Sciences, Student Wellness Center, Athletics, Facilities Operations and Development) to ensure the best interest of the facility and all users.
• Collaborates with other units in the SL Associate Vice President of Health & Wellbeing portfolio and other SL units to promote student development and enhance the student experience.
• Provides advocacy and leadership for core recreational programming operations including informal recreation, fitness services, competitive sports, outdoor adventure, and community programs.
• Provides collaborative wellness programming for the university community.
• Leads a team committed to developing lives of balance, physical activity, and well-being.
• Advances and advocates for lifelong movement on an active healthy campus.
• Inspires a culture of lives in motion one Buckeye at a time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager