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Position Title: Associate Director of Campus Recreation

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Recreation Program Assoc Dir

Job Duties:

Administers the recreation program budgets, provides logistical oversight, leads personnel management, and guides programmatic direction for multiple comprehensive recreation departments, programs, and facilities to achieve institutional recreation and wellness goals.

Key Job Responsibilities: Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Develops and implements risk management and safety plans. Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies, procedures, and initiatives. Plans and directs staff implementation of unit initiatives and programs, and facilities in alignment with the strategic plan. Creates and monitors the unit budget and approves unit expenditures. Evaluates existing strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement. Department: Campus Recreation - Division of Student Affairs

Reports To: Director of Campus Recreation

Full-time: 100% appointment, Academic Staff, Ongoing, 12-month, one vacancy

Additional duties specific to the position: Provide leadership and oversight of facility scheduling, staffing, and operations of the Marcovich Wellness Center (MWC) and Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium (SCCU) for daily activities and special events. Directly recruit, hire, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate 35+ student employees with a focus on student learning outcomes, on-going development, and NACE competencies. Serve as the secondary administrator of Fusion scheduling software for the department. Develop, implement, and monitor usage policies for safety, guidelines for appropriate use, and quality customer experience. Oversee and coordinate Facility Management work order assignments and completions for preventative and responsive maintenance needs using the Ameresco Asset Planner. Manage the MWC fitness equipment replacement plan and schedule all preventative maintenance plans for maintaining and repairing fitness/strength equipment. Serve as the building liaison and point of contact for contracted custodial services of the MWC for all daily cleaning, small project work, event set up/clean up, and weekly schedules. Review, implement, and evaluate facilities standard operating procedures, policies, and safety plans; participate and comply with all scheduled emergency preparedness drills and events. Maintain annual compliance with Douglas County Health Department for inspection of concessions stand(s). Maintain accurate food/beverage and restaurant supply inventory, point of sale system, and student staff training and scheduling of Level III Low Complexity Restaurant - Concessions operations for all needs within the department. Support University Program Associate with all cash handling procedural training and daily operation reconciliation. Support Director with annual budget development, seg fee allocation, and purchase equipment funded by the MWC Fitness Equipment account. Manage and administer all social media, website, and visual marketing for the Campus Recreation Department including all specific unit marketing efforts. Collaborate with the University Relations team to create and maintain quality student and member communications relating to the building hours and all external messaging. Foster a welcoming environment, treating all students and members of the campus community with respect, dignity and fairness. Maintain accurate participation records and conduct annual assessments of user satisfaction. Participate in all Student Affairs divisional staff meetings, complete required campus training(s), and professional development opportunities. Other Duties: Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of recreation/athletic/sports facilities operations and maintenance Knowledge and experience in supervision and development of student staff Knowledge in higher education co-curricular impact on student retention Skills in organization and planning, flexibility with rapidly changing tasks Effective leadership and teamwork skills Strong customer service skills Ability and capacity for self-directed independent work Ability to creatively use multiple marketing platforms Well versed in conflict resolution and problem solving Ability to work nights and weekends as needed Ability to drive a vehicle for the purpose of conducting university business and meet the criteria for operation of state-owned-vehicles - Policy 615 Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Experience supervising a minimum of ten individuals Two years' experience with recreation/athletic facility operations Valid driver's license This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date.

Desirable Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited institution in Recreation or Leisure Services Management, Student Affairs, or related field. Experience with Fusion Software scheduling program Professional experience in higher education student employee supervision Experience managing fitness/wellness or athletic facilities Experience in food service and/or concession stand operations Current Adult AED/First Aid/CPR certification and/or instructor certification

Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this position is: $62,000 - $67,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Starting Date: September 15, 2025, or sooner.

Contact Information:

For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu;

For additional information about this position, contact Donya Shehan-King at dshehan@uwsuper.edu

Application Process:

Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on August 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:

Please click the "Apply" button to begin the application process or visit https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/employment/. You will be required to log in or create a Workday account to continue.

As part of the application process, you will be required to upload:

1.) Cover Letter

2.) Resume

3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degree earned

UW-Superior, A Superior Place:

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of 'final candidates' must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, 'final candidates' under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.