Manager- Sports/Fitness

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will organize and direct operations. The Manager has scheduling, assigning, and supervision responsibility for all of these programs. The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field required
Two to three years of experience managing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs, including supervision of staff and volunteers.
Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
Prior knowledge and experience in the area of sports and fitness involving individuals with disabilities.
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary to interact on a daily basis with internal and external customers and ability to direct staff.
Ability to analyze and interpret data in order to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of internal and external customers.
Ability to write reports, general business, and research correspondence.
Analytical ability needed to prepare and monitor budgets.
Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
ACLS desirable

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in the design and development of Adaptive Sports and Fitness.
Act as the primary liaison between Adaptive Sports and Fitness, funders/donors and other community resources.
Establish and analyzes priorities, assigning and distributing workload through scheduling for the Adaptive Sports and Fitness Programs.
Monitor performance to ensure proper coverage of programs and the efficient completion of assigned tasks and projects.
Interview, hire, train, supervise schedules, and assign work to and evaluate the performance of the SRAlab Adaptive Sports and Fitness staff, interns and volunteers.
Perform basic to complex bookkeeping functions, including the development of the annual budget, monitor assigned expense and income accounts. Reports and resolves variances.
Oversee basic preventative maintenance on Adaptive Sports and Fitness equipment.
Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.