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Location

Lawrenceville, GA | United States

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Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Student Holistic Health, the Director of Wellness and Recreation is responsible for the leadership of wellness, recreation, intramurals, club sports, and rec facilities at Georgia Gwinnett College. Serving on the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT), this position will champion a diverse array of programs, services, and operations which focus on the holistic health and wellness and active engagement of all GGC students. 

Responsibilities

Function 1 - 

Direct all wellness and recreation functions as the lead campus recreation officer for a dynamic array of campus wellness and recreation programs, services, facilities, and operations. 

Function 2 - 

Provide leadership, supervision, training, direction, evaluation and support to all professional and paraprofessional personnel within Wellness and Recreation. 

Function 3 - 

Develop and ensure the enforcement of facility usage, safety, and security policies maintaining a positive, safe, and inclusive environment in all programs, services, and facilities. 

Function 4 - 

Lead and expand the number and type of recreation, intramurals, club sports, and outdoor adventure services and programs offered to students. 

Function 5 - 

Lead (in collaboration with the Associate Provost for Student Affairs) the planning and implementation of new facility construction and renovation projects. 

Function 6 - 

Supervise Wellness and Recreation budgets including the development, monitoring, forecasting, and short- and long-term budget planning of all departmental funds (e.g., student fees, state funds, user fees, etc.).

Function 7 - 

Lead departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision-making. 

Function 8 - 

Maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners and external stakeholders, including faculty, academic departments, student affairs, auxiliary, business and finance, facilities, operations, legal affairs, human resources, information technology, alumni, communications, and off campus vendors.

Function 9 - 

Maintain a high-level awareness of national trends and concerns in higher education, wellness and recreation, student affairs, and student needs to develop effective strategies to keep the department at a progressive state relative to trends and industry peers.

Function 10 - 

Perform other duties as assigned by Dean of Student Holistic Health and/or Associate Provost for Student Affairs.

Required Qualifications

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

8+ years relevant experience in campus Wellness and Recreation.

5+ years supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated history of working in a wellness programming and/or a wellness center setting.

Demonstrated record of successful leadership and supervision in wellness and recreation programs and services. 

Demonstrated record of senior management of recreation facilities and operating budgets. 

Knowledge of NIRSA ¿best practices" for recreation and intramurals. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

No job description available

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. 

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. GGC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), veteran status or military status, genetic information, or disability in employment or admission or access to its programs and activities, as required by Title IX. Inquiries including anyone who feels they have been discriminated against should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX compliance and direct concerns to the GGC Title IX Coordinator, Building B, Suite 3700, [email protected] or (678) 407-5085.

For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email [email protected].

Background Check

Position of Trust + Education

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