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Coordinator of Campus Recreation - Facilities and Aquatics

Employer
SUNY Cortland
Location
Cortland, New York, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Nov 4, 2024

Job Details


Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Staff Assistant

Campus Title
Coordinator of Campus Recreation - Facilities and Aquatics

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
Recreational Sports Office

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL2

Salary Range
$50,000-$57,000 (Depending on Experience)

Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’s background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

The Coordinator of Campus Recreation – Facilities and Aquatics will assist with management and oversight of all recreational and social spaces in the award-winning 150,000 sq. ft. Student Life Center. This position primarily covers evenings and weekends, with some ability to flex depending on events. Main responsibilities include facility operation and management, supervision of student employees, facility set-up for special events and assisting with emergency situations and training for all staff and lifeguard training for aquatic staff. This is a 12-month, full-time position.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the assistant director of campus recreation for facilities and aquatics to schedule, oversee and maintain all recreational and social spaces and equipment in the Student Life Center (15%)
  • Oversight and supervise all open recreation staff and enforce policies and procedures relating to facility operation while on duty (30%)
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels for all operating hours and events
  • Assist in the oversight of the swim lesson program, including recruitment of clients, instructor assignments, supervision and evaluation of lessons (10%)
  • Support the implementation, review, and recommendations related to facility policies and procedures including facility access, emergency action plans ( EAP ), and standard operating procedures. (5%)
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Student Life Center’s electronic facility management and identification program (Fusion) (5%)
  • Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and evaluation of all student employees in the open recreation program including building managers, lifeguards, and facility attendants (5%)
  • Assist in the operation of the equipment checkout service including equipment management, locker rental service, and towel/laundry service (5%)
  • Assist with management of cash/check/credit card payments and create deposits for the Student Life Center (5%)
  • Assist in the implementation of a risk management program and training for the Student Life Center (5%)
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all certifications and trainings for all open recreation staff (5%)
  • Offer CPR / AED /First Aid certification and re-certification classes, and provide in-service training sessions for aquatic staff (5%)
  • Supervise one graduate assistant, which includes training, assessment, and evaluation (5%)
Functional and Supervisory Relationships

This individual will report directly to the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for Facilities and Aquatics and will have supervisory responsibility for a graduate assistant and undergraduate student workers within the Open Recreation program. This individual will also maintain collaborative working relationships with faculty and staff within the Student Life Center and across the campus community.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Sport Management or related field
  • CPR /First Aid/ AED certification
  • Cortland County approved Lifeguard certification from one of the following agencies: American Red Cross, American Lifeguard Association, Boy Scouts of America, Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc., Cattaraugus County EMS, Hamptons Consortium, Ellis and Associates Inc International Lifeguard Training Program, Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, New York City Department of Parks, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Royal Life Saving Society Canada, Starfish Aquatics Institute, Inc., Suffolk County Department of Parks, Town of Babylon, Town of Brookhaven, Town of East Hampton, Town of Islip, Town of Southampton, Village of Ocean Beach, or the YMCA
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Sport Management or related field
  • Prior experience supervising student staff
  • Prior work experience in a collegiate recreation program and/or facility management and/or aquatics background
  • Lifeguard Instructor certification
  • Water Safety Instructor certification
  • CPR /First Aid/ AED instructor certification
About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S23232

Review Start Date
11/19/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9387

Special Instructions

Special Instructions to Applicant

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload all required certifications that you have when submitting the application. (Lifeguard/ CPR / AED )
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Are you currently employed by SUNY Cortland? If so, please indicate what type of employee.
    • UUP Professional
    • UUP Faculty
    • Management Confidential
    • Research Foundation
    • Represented by CSEA, PBANYS or PEF
    • Full Time Lecturer
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Other - See Special Instructions to Applicants
Optional Documents

Company

 SUNY Cortland

From your first steps on campus, you’ll feel the spirit of Cortland. It’s an energy that extends from the classroom to competition to the community.

SUNY Cortland stands out as one of New York’s top public universities — a medium-sized school that offers academic strength across 68 majors, a high quality of student life and a degree that pays back graduates.

Reputations in teacher education and health-related majors laid the foundation for exciting new programs related to business, natural sciences, the arts and specialized professional fields.

Our students, faculty and staff members are invested in the world around them. Whether it’s a class assignment, independent research or a passion project, Red Dragons look to make a difference.

With more than 1,400 employees, we are the leading employer in the City of Cortland and in Cortland County, and we’re also one of the most desirable places to work.

Job seekers will find competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and an invigorating work environment with full access to Cortland’s exceptional recreation and fitness facilities, library and other resources.

We offer full- and part-time employment in academic, administrative and staff positions, plus a wide range of employment opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students, including graduate assistantships.

Also offering employment opportunities on campus are two affiliated organizations, Cortland Auxiliary and the Research Foundation of SUNY.

Cortland Auxiliary is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides the SUNY Cortland community with food services and the Campus Store, to name a few. 

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, nonprofit educational corporation that administers externally funded contracts and grants that support research and discovery for and on behalf of SUNY Cortland. The Research Foundation offers professional, research, day care, tutoring and clerical employment opportunities.

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