Director Recreational and Wellness

Loyola University•Loyola University Maryland Main Campus, MD

2d•$74,560 - $93,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Recreational and Wellness will oversee all full-time administrators and staff of the department, as well as part-time student employees, coaches, and instructors for programs including fitness, outdoor, aquatics, intramurals, and club sports, and all recreation facilities. This role involves developing and managing the Department and Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC) budgets, setting operational standards, evaluating staffing needs, hiring and evaluating staff, and ensuring an efficient, safe, and secure environment for facility users. The Director will also analyze customer feedback, develop and implement policies for the FAC, coordinate maintenance with Facilities, establish operating hours, and ensure adequate staffing. Participation in professional development and associations is expected to stay current with industry trends. The role includes establishing and managing operational and capital budgets, identifying needs, forecasting shortfalls, and ensuring revenue expectations are met. Risk management policies and sustainability efforts will be supported and implemented. The Director will develop department goals aligned with the mission of the Division of Student Development, initiate policy changes, analyze program effectiveness, and evaluate the impact on student recruitment and retention.

Requirements

Master's degree
Minimum of 6 years related experience is required, including 3 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of: relevant equipment, policies, procedures, programs and strategies associated with administering a comprehensive program of recreational activities; current trends in campus recreation programming; meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction; recreational facility design, maintenance, successful management and operations; budget management; capital budget planning; equipment/supplies purchasing; computers and related software
Administer performance management
Ability to make independent judgments
Possess strong critical thinking skills
Ability to work appropriately with other departments, executive leadership and other University leaders.
Ability to support the University's goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit education.
All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9).
Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee all full-time administrators and staff of the department and part-time student employees, coaches and instructors for the following programs: fitness, outdoor, aquatics, intramurals and club sports and all recreation facilities.
Develop and manage the Department and Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC) budgets.
Set operational standards for all recreational facilities and programs to ensure operational and financial effectiveness.
Evaluate workload, priorities and activity schedules to determine staffing requirements for events, programs and for the FAC.
Hire, schedule and evaluate administrator and staff performance, conducting performance appraisals and reviews on a regular schedule and more often when needed.
Evaluate daily operational procedures and policies to ensure an efficient, safe and secure environment for those who are eligible to utilize the FAC.
Analyze customer complaints, concerns and suggestions and provide appropriate follow through to ensure highest level quality customer service related to programs, services and facilities maintenance and cleaning.
Develop and implement policy and procedures for the FAC including: eligibility for memberships, services, programs, scheduling and staff and student employee policies and procedures (club coaches, instructors, graduate assistants and student employees).
Coordinate regular and deferred maintenance of the FAC with Facilities.
Establish hours of operation for the Fitness and Aquatic Center.
Ensure all operating hours of the FAC are staffed with trained personnel at all times.
Participate in professional associations and development activities to remain informed regarding new development in the field.
Establish and manage operational budgets for the Department of Recreational Sports and Fitness and Aquatic Center.
Identify budget needs to maintain standards in the industry and to ensure shortfalls are forecasted and risk of injury or illness is minimized.
Ensure all revenue budget expectations are met annually.
Identify capital budget needs through advance planning.
Stay abreast of department progress and challenges.
Evaluate department risk management policies and procedures on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with procedures, University expectations and industry standards.
Support and implement sustainability efforts to ensure maximum energy savings at the FAC.
Develop department goals and objectives consistent with its mission and the mission of the Division of Student Development; initiate changes in order to develop new policies, procedures and/or methods based on interpretation of organization plans and forecasts.
Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements or cut backs are needed.
Provide advice/consultation to administrators regarding problems; monitor status reports concerning projects assigned to others.
Establish internal objectives and implements procedures to meet goals.
Assist in setting department short and long-term goals.
Evaluate the impact of the Department's programs on student recruitment and retention, and where appropriate, recommend change based on program effectiveness.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.