Assistant Director: Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness

Job Profile: Administrative Operations Manager 2 Job Family: Administrative Operations Time Type: Full time Max Pay – Depends on experience: $57,000.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description: Pay Rate: $55,000 - $57,000 per year Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness (SDFW) engages the Arizona State University community through co-curricular experiences that promote lifelong health and well-being. Across all campus locations, SDFW provides intentional programs and offerings in state-of-the-art facilities that advance student success. SDFW is part of Educational Opportunities and Student Services (EOSS) and works collectively to advance the student experience through opportunities that foster community, develop skills, and support holistic well-being. The Assistant Director oversees the planning, organizing, and tactical leadership of the Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness department at the campus level. Through leading the professional staff and student workers, the Assistant Director ensures all programs and services support student well-being, academic success and align with SDFW and EOSS priorities. This position is officed out of the ASU Polytechnic campus and serves as a member of the university-wide Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness management team. Essential Duties: Manages all elements of Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness that serve the local campus community, including delivery of dynamic and effective programs, management and oversight of the day-to-day operations, and staffing (full-time and part-time). Directly supervises 1-3 full-time staff members who oversee intramural sports, aquatics, safety education, marketing, fitness programs, and operations. Supervises the coordination of student staff across all departments. Responsibilities include recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluations of all student staff members. Manages the student wage budget, operational budget, and programming budget for the location. Collaborates with the Dean of Students office on engagement programs focusing on community within the campus, in addition to coordinating efforts with Housing and Academic colleges. Provides support for various academic classes and sports teams for the ASU Poly Prep Charter School at the Polytechnic campus. Assists in the strategic planning process, working directly with SDFW leadership and Dean of Students for the location. Upholds program and operational protocols and ensure adherence to risk management practices. Performs program assessments and evaluations to determine the ongoing needs of students at the location. Maintains flexibility by utilizing critical thinking and independent problem-solving. Perform other duties as specified. Desired Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred in Sports Management, Recreation, Physical Education or related field. Preferred to have at least two years’ experience working in recreation and/or sports environment. Experience as a team-oriented leader, able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing priorities, comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Experience managing and developing employees and/or teams. Demonstrated experience initiating collaborations with university and community partnerships. Demonstrated proficiency in problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities. Demonstration of strong organizational skills and proficiency in project management. Evidence of effective written, interpersonal, oral and verbal communication skills. Experience maintaining effective working relationships, presenting to audiences, public speaking, analyzing problems, proposing effective solutions, and effectively delegating responsibilities to staff. Experience meeting priority deadlines while providing accurate and excellent service. Department Statement: Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) is committed to enrolling all qualified students at Arizona State University and assisting them in their academic success. EOSS provides a broad range of services and support to students and prospective students ranging from outreach efforts with K-12 schools, orientation programs for new freshman, bridge programs to assist the transition to a university environment, and a wide variety of services, programs and activities for enrolled students. EOSS has direct responsibility for multiple departments across four campuses, some of which include the Dean of Students, University Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Resources, the Memorial Union, Upward Bound and TRiO programs, Sun Devil Fitness, Student Government, Student Media, Career Services and others. Driving Requirement: Driving is not required for this position. Location: Campus: Polytechnic Funding: No Federal Funding Instructions to Apply: Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: Cover letter Resume or CV Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. 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