Recreational Sports Specialist 1

The Ohio State University • Wooster, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, Wooster Campus Life and Engagement, the Recreational Sports Specialist 1 supports the University’s mission to promote intellectual, cultural, personal, professional, and social development for students. This position develops, plans, and coordinates student activities, programs, and schedules events for OSU CFAES Wooster Campus including intramurals, recreational sports and activities, fitness programs, and health and wellness initiatives. The Specialist collects, maintains, and analyzes data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs; participates in establishing and implementing policies as they relate to programs; coordinates the operation of the athletic fields; collaborates with the hiring and training of department student staff, and may directly supervise student workers. This position oversees the daily operations of the Student Activity Center, including scheduling, operations, open gym hours, and recreational events. Ensures a clean, safe, and organized environment and implements a preventative maintenance and equipment replacement schedules. The Recreational Sports Specialist also participates in orientation sessions and supports all Campus and Student Life activities and events with potential for cross-campus collaboration between other regional campuses and the Columbus campus. They develop and provide promotional materials and information for various forms of communication including flyers, social media, and websites. They serve on university committees as appropriate. Administrative responsibilities include management for recreational sports and the Student Activity Center, maintaining incident and accident reports, and collaborating with regional student activities and recreational personnel. Evening and weekend hours are required. Position is located in Wooster, OH.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Required Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with recreational studies and sports management.
• 2 years of experience in recreational, intramural, or athletic programming
• Experience with fitness equipment and eSports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in publication design and promotional materials
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, and coordinates student activities, programs, and schedules events for OSU CFAES Wooster Campus including intramurals, recreational sports and activities, fitness programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Collects, maintains, and analyzes data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs
• Participates in establishing and implementing policies as they relate to programs
• Coordinates the operation of the athletic fields
• Collaborates with the hiring and training of department student staff, and may directly supervise student workers.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Student Activity Center, including scheduling, operations, open gym hours, and recreational events.
• Ensures a clean, safe, and organized environment and implements a preventative maintenance and equipment replacement schedules.
• Participates in orientation sessions and supports all Campus and Student Life activities and events with potential for cross-campus collaboration between other regional campuses and the Columbus campus.
• Develop and provide promotional materials and information for various forms of communication including flyers, social media, and websites.
• Serve on university committees as appropriate.
• Administrative responsibilities include management for recreational sports and the Student Activity Center, maintaining incident and accident reports, and collaborating with regional student activities and recreational personnel.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees