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Posted: 11-Mar-25
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $56,123
Categories Facility Management
Required Education 4 Year Degree
Internal Number: R0068461
University Recreation + Wellness at the University of Arkansas is seeking candidates for a Assistant Director of Facilities & Risk Management to help them achieve their mission to empower students for success through recreation and wellness. This is an exciting time at UREC + Wellness as we prepare to complete the renovation of the HPER building.
The Assistant Director directly oversees the management of the HPER Building, including the UREC Natatorium, and departmental risk management and safety. Staff responsibilities include one full-time staff member, and directly and indirectly supervise approximately 60+ student staff members in part-time positions. This position also includes reservation management for the UREC Natatorium. Additional responsibilities include the creation, enforcement, and execution of facility and aquatic policies and procedures, programming, maintenance, risk management, and Red Cross administration.
The Assistant Director is responsible for the overall management of the HPER Building, including the UREC Natatorium, and oversees departmental risk management and safety protocols. This position supervises one full-time staff member and directly or indirectly manages over 60 part-time student staff members. Additional duties include managing reservations for the UREC Natatorium, as well as developing, implementing, and enforcing facility and aquatic policies and procedures. The role oversees programming, facility maintenance, risk management, and the administration of Red Cross certifications and standards.
Responsibilities Facility Operations: Direct the financial, operating, and personnel procedures for the HPER Building, including the UREC Natatorium. Develop, directly supervise, and evaluate over 30 student staff in part-time positions. Duties include the development and management of budgets, operating policies, and scheduling protocols, long range planning, compliance with maintenance and preventative maintenance guidelines, and capital equipment purchases. This position will manage pool chemistry and operational systems. Develop policies and procedures for the fitness centers spaces within the HPER Building. Oversee and monitor all annual expenses for the Recreation Facility and Pool Operations budgets including payroll, expenditures, and maintenance.
Risk Management: Direct a comprehensive risk management program for the department including the administration of all Red Cross programming and Authorized Provider status regarding CPR, First Aid, AED, and Lifeguarding. Additionally, this position will manage the participation records for activity, semester, and annual reporting. This position will also ensure compliance with health, safety, and operational codes and standards.
Administration: Develop, supervise, and evaluate the Coordinator of Facilities and Risk Management. Create and implement short- and long-term goals in risk management, learning outcomes, strategic planning, objectives and key results, and other departmental initiatives. Assess program and curriculum, adhere to state, city, and NIRSA guidelines, and maintain departmental compliance.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Sports Management, Higher Education, Parks and Recreation, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least two years of facility or aquatic management experience
- Experience managing part-time employees
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Higher Education, Recreation, and Sports Management, or a related field
- Experience in the campus recreation setting
- Certified Scuba Diver
- Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, or Lifeguard Instructor Trainer
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)- Knowledge of facility operations
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards related to pools and facilities
- Knowledge of aquatic programming
- Knowledge of risk management procedures
- Ability to obtain Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- Ability to obtain Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification
- Ability to obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification
- Ability to articulate a foundational understanding of social justice and inclusion within the context of higher education
- Ability to create environments that foster equitable participation of all groups while seeking to address and acknowledge issues of oppression, privilege, and power
- Has a sense of their own agency and social responsibility that includes others, their community, and the larger global context
Additional Information Salary starts at $56,123. Commensurate with education and experience.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Please contact Erin Marks, ebraxton@uark.edu, with questions regarding this position.
For more information and to apply go to jobs.uark.edu.
Additional information and application can be found on the career site at the University of Arkansas. Applications submitted via email or bluefishjobs.com will not be considered. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. he University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Required Documents To Apply Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Optional Documents Proof of Veteran Status
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About University of Arkansas, University Recreation + Wellness
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families..., 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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