Director of Athletics and Fitness Center

Sauk Valley Community College•Dixon, IL

43d•$68,411 - $81,245

About The Position

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC), a comprehensive institution nestled in a picturesque rural setting, invites applications for the position of Director of Athletics and Fitness Center. This innovative leader will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all facets of the College's athletic programs and fitness center operations. Located in rural northwestern Illinois along the scenic Rock River, SVCC is situated between the cities of Dixon and Sterling, placing it just one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities, and two hours west of Chicago. The College provides a robust benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tuition waivers, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). For complete details, please visit our benefits page at https://www.svcc.edu/employees/opportunities/benefits.html.

Requirements

Must understand and support the mission of the community college.
Must have strong communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
Must be able to communicate effectively by phone and email on a daily basis.
Must have the capability to travel to the communities and education systems serviced by the College on an as needed basis.
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required.
Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products.
Bachelor's degree in physical education or related field required; master's degree is preferred.
Three years coaching experience required, preferably in a community college.
Strong communications skills and knowledge of NJCAA rules are required.

Responsibilities

Serve as Athletic Director for the College and represent the College to individuals and community groups.
Plan and organize all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program including scheduling and arranging all athletic contests, home or away, and intramurals.
Schedule use and maintenance of all indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.
Coordinate representation for the College's intercollegiate athletic program at conference and regional athletic meetings.
Participate in and provide input for recruitment activities of student athletes.
Oversee the process and integrity of granting athletic scholarships.
Determine and supervise eligibility of student athletes and help coordinate academic support.
Supervise, evaluate and assist in hiring of all coaching staff.
Coordinate with Marketing department to produce appropriate sports program publications, press releases, and to update the athletic webpage.
Coordinate with the coaching staff the systematic reporting of scores and results for all scheduled contests.
Provide leadership, direction, support and fund-raising activities for the Sauk Valley Booster Club.
Complete and submit to the supervisor all forms and State of Illinois/College reports for his/her area of responsibility.
Serve as a member of the administrative team, including service on the administrative council.
Prepare and manage the budget for all of the athletic department activities.
Develop in cooperation with the supervisor annual goals and objectives.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the fitness center, including scheduling staff and providing leadership over programs affiliated with the fitness center.
Prepare and manage budget for fitness center.
Provide leadership to curriculum development for PED Courses.
Provide direct instruction and assessment of student learning for PED Courses.
Manage membership sales and services.
Hire, train and supervise fitness center staff.
Hire, train, and supervise Athletic Trainer.
Serve as Administrator on Duty on a rotating basis (3% tort).
Provide wellness education and programming.
Maintain fitness center facility and contract service for fitness equipment.
Assume all other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.