Associate Director, Competitive Sports - Sta

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Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for directing and supervising the programming components of the Competitive Sports unit within the department of Sports and Recreation. Assists in supervising program budgets, allocations, and annual programming plans. Responsible for reviewing program policies and manuals. Requires supervising personnel and day-to-day management.

1. Supervises full time staff and may supervise student assistants, graduate assistants and interns
2. Trains, mentors, and supervises, directly or indirectly, assigned staff, student assistants, and summer camp staff; providing frequent feedback to allow for growth and development
3. Provides overall strategic planning for Intramural, Club Sports, and Summer Camp programs and sets program goals and objectives
4. Assists in budgetary oversight of assigned programs including developing and administering summer camp program budget (i.e., registration fees, purchases, staffing, and contract services) and serves as primary contact for all parent inquiries
5. Evaluates revenue and costs ratios and assists director with Competitive Sports program policy creation and evaluation
6. Collaboratively works with appropriate personnel to guide assessment and evaluation efforts of Club Sports, Intramural Sports, and Summer Camp program areas
7. Manages the development of a comprehensive Lunch and Learn program and Club Sports Leadership Academy
8. Provides guidance and sound interpretation of University, Division, Department, and Competitive Sports policies, procedures, operations, and training processes
9. Guides and directs the development of the Competitive Sports program on the Marietta Campus
10. Supervises the implementation of diverse programming options to include various activities, times, locations and types of programming
11. Assists Director with risk management initiatives for Competitive Sports program

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Other Required Qualifications
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification must obtain within six (6) months
Required Experience
Four (4) years of full-time experience in a recreation setting

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Five (5) years of full-time relevant work experience
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

• DMV
• Education
• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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