Associate Director Facilities and Sport Programs

University Recreation at Western Michigan University is seeking a motivated, team-oriented individual to serve as Associate Director for Facilities and Sport Programs. The role oversees daily operations of the Student Recreation Center, including management and security of the building and facilities, and provides leadership to the sports program staff (Intramural sports, club sports, and Esports). The director also serves on the departmental leadership team, assists with departmental programs and events, and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for Broncos. Summary of Major Duties Manages all facility-related aspects of the Student Recreation Center and Esports arena. Develops and maintains employee operational guidelines, procedures, and handbooks. Resolves personnel problems and operational issues. Serves as building and project coordinator for facility renovations, remodeling and improvements. Processes staff requests for funding and purchases. Provides direction for University Recreation programs. Ensures adherence and implementation of policies and procedures. Manages daily operations of the Student Recreation Center pool and lifeguards. Provides trainings for lifeguards. Ensures all risk management policies and procedures are followed in the pool. Negotiates, contracts and implements rental activities to generate revenue at various department facilities. Schedules events in facilities. Communicates and provides feedback and suggestions to academic programs for space scheduling. Directs assessment planning and reporting of activities. Trains staff on data collection and interpretation of activities. Serves on divisional assessment committee. Oversees departmental risk management and monitors the safety and security of the Student Recreation Center. Ensures that staff and guests are trained in safety protocols and procedures. Collaborates with campus Public Safety and Environmental Health and Safety to minimize the University’s exposure to risk and legal liability. Complies with national and University guidelines and best practices. Works with outside vendors and contractors to ensure workout equipment and facilities are up to date and operational for building users. Serves as a member of the departmental leadership team and participates in strategic planning, budgeting, and assessment for the department. Maintains and updates departmental web pages and social media channels. Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises staff and student employees. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution. Three years of relevant experience. Experience in the administration of facilities, events management. Experience in sport and leisure activities. Knowledge of national, industry and local best practices for facilities management, sports programming, event management, Esports and aquatics. Experience with risk or liability management. Strong interpersonal, organizational and conflict management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Supervisory experience. First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 60 days of hire. Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekend and holiday rotation and on‑call duty. Desired Qualifications Five years of relevant experience. Experience writing and conducting assessment measures. Budget management experience. Higher education experience. First Aid/CPR/AEDInstructor certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire. Lifeguard certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds. Work is generally performed in a well‑lit, temperature‑controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. #J-18808-Ljbffr