Primary Purpose

Direct all aspects of the college club sports/intramural and recreational activities. Responsible for all Mazama Gym operations, including staffing, light maintenance and custodial, and equipment based on college, community needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, implement and administer all student intramural and club sports activities, races and tournaments; Position coordinates approximately 20 club, intramural groups, races, or tournaments annually.
• Coordinate evening athletic leagues in collaboration with the Club and IM Sports Coordinator.
• Involve students and staff in long-range planning of intramural and club sports activities.
• Provide activities in support of the COCC branch campuses.
• Assist with supervision and implemen­tation of special recreation events.

• Operate within assigned budget amounts for all Intramural, Recreation and Club Sports Programs under the Department of Student Life.
• Supervise, train, and schedule all professional staff, building supervisors, sports officials, coaches, and work-study students in support of student recreation and academic fitness spaces.
• Provide ongoing oversight and examination of facilities and equipment; submit recommendations and work orders for necessary equipment, maintenance and facility improvements; coordinate annual purchasing of equipment for recreation and academic fitness spaces.
• Support health and human performance activity classes in the setup and use of equipment and facilities.
• Maintain contact with off-campus agencies and community organizations including appropriate Club and IM sports associations, Bend Parks and Recreation, and professional associations.
• Perform other duties as they pertain to the overall objective of the position, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in developing and promoting new as well as maintaining existing recreational programs successfully.
• Skills in leadership and management concepts, techniques, and strategies and the ability to teach such to students and staff.
• Experience in managing a fitness facility as well as the maintenance/repair of equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to build and maintain effective student, staff, faculty and peer relationships.
• Ability to promote, direct, implement and evaluate a multiplicity of projects, assignments and extracurricular activities with little supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making
• Skills in conflict resolution processes and techniques and demonstrate ability to work with difficult individuals
• Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, data base management, spreadsheet and desktop publishing applications.
• Able to travel throughout College district as needed.
• Ability to work with and support diverse individuals, groups, and communities and be responsive to their needs, concerns and ideas.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.
• Able to demonstrate within a reasonable time, knowledge of relevant College policies, procedures and practices.

Ergonomic Requirements

Requires physical exertion including walking and lifting, as well as exposure to temperature extremes. Individual is required to be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Persons in this position may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials. All employees who have been identified as having the potential for this exposure will be offered the hepatitis B vaccination at no cost. The employee has the right to waive these inoculations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or a related field.

• Two years of progressively responsible work experience in recreation, athletic or related programs.
• Two years of prior supervising experience of professional and/or temporary staff.

Equivalency Statement

The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify under equivalency by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in student affairs, recreation, physical education or related field.

• Experience working in higher education.