Account/Position No.: 50720/110110                         Level 10

Position Title: Director

Department: Campus Recreation

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Senior Associate Vice President/Dean of Students for directing and coordinating a comprehensive university intramural/physical recreational program based on five activity components: fitness, intramurals, non-credit instruction, outdoor adventure and sports clubs; training, supervising and evaluating office personnel; overseeing utilization of the office budget; planning long and short term goals and activities; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Directs the overall planning, supervision and coordination of a comprehensive recreational sports program.

- Manages facilities.

- Plans, implements and evaluates campus recreation programs.

- Supervises and trains office staff.

- Conducts applied research.

- Participates in appropriate professional associations.

- Serves on university committees.

- Teaches academic classes.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of college student leisure trends.

- Knowledge of current trends in campus recreation programming.

- Knowledge of equipment bidding and purchasing.

- Knowledge of recreational facility design, maintenance, management and operations.

- Knowledge of student development and learning.

- Knowledge of budget management.

- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate recreational programs and activities.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to conduct long range planning.

- Ability to resolve conflicts.

- Ability to maintain accurate records.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Master's degree in exercise science, physical education, recreation, sports administration, student personnel services or related field; five years experience in campus recreation required.