• Coordinator of Operations - JMU Joblink Posting Link
• Coordinator of Sport Clubs - JMU Joblink Posting Link

Coordinator of Operations Responsibilities:

•    OPERATIONS: Provide leadership and supervision of the day-to-day operations of activities and events in UREC’s three multi-activity centers, two sports forums, six racquetball/squash courts, indoor track, University Park, and satellite facilities. Manage the risk in spaces through the enforcement of policies and procedures and timely reporting. Provide for daily inspection and regular floor sweeping of assigned spaces prior to use. Maintain functions, safety and appearance of these spaces using the internal maintenance request process. Records and reports on facility usage statistics. 

•    STUDENT LEADERSHIP: Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate a diverse staff of 50-60 students in the Recreation Manager and Assistant positions. Lead area staff meetings and responsible for scheduling. Assist the Assistant Director for Operations in the mentorship of a graduate assistant. 

•    EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: Manage the spectator, storage and equipment areas in each of the activity spaces; inventory, maintain and replace equipment as necessary. Responsible for all audio/visual equipment in the building including sound systems, microphones, speakers, and recreation equipment control systems.

•    EVENT SUPPORT: Provide operations support for all programs and events at UREC, University Park, and Satellite Facilities. Collaborate with Reservations and Events staff on set-ups and staffing. Maintain inventory of all risers, stages, tables, chairs, podiums, and supplies. Provide feedback to Reservations and Events staff following each event and suggestions for continuous improvement.

•    ADMINISTRATION: Serve as an active member of the Professional Staff Evening Facility and Program Supervision Team. Serve on departmental/divisional committees and work teams as requested, and actively participate in staff meetings and retreats. Work with the Assistant Director to prepare budget proposals and equipment requests. Maintains personnel files and manages student employee payroll within budget parameters.

Coordinator of Sport Clubs Responsibilities:

•    SPORT CLUB OFFICER TRAINING: Coordinate, implement and evaluate a comprehensive Sport Club Officer Training curriculum for the 50+ JMU Sport Clubs. Develop and facilitate officer trainings to ensure sport club compliance with James Madison University and University Recreations guidelines as they pertain to day-to-day operations, risk management, hazing and off campus travel. 

•    SPORT CLUB OFFICER DEVELOPMENT: Coordinate student development opportunities for sport club officers through yearly programs to target leadership and personal growth. Schedule and facilitate one-on-one meetings with select club Presidents once a semester. 

•    EVENT MANAGEMENT: Coordinate all practices, home competitions and performances for select sport clubs.  Collaborate with the Intramural and Recreation programs to create, schedule and oversee the weekly practice schedule for select sport clubs. Enter club practices and competitions into Event Management Software. Maintain club officers key access and checkout.

•    STUDENT EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION: Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate a diverse staff of students in the Sport Club Council Executive Council in compliance with all applicable University guidelines. Lead area staff meetings and responsible for scheduling. Assist the Assistant Director for Sport Clubs in the mentorship of a graduate assistant.

•    ADMINISTRATION: Serve as an active member of the Professional Staff Evening Facility and Program Supervision Team. Serve on departmental/divisional committees and work teams as requested, and actively participate in staff meetings and retreats. Work with the Assistant Director to prepare budget proposals and equipment requests. Maintains personnel files and manages student employee payroll within budget parameters.

Salary: Range of $40,000 - $44,000 with full Commonwealth of Virginia faculty benefit package: https://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/benefits/ap-faculty/index.shtml. This is a 12-month full time administrative and professional faculty position with excellent benefits including 24 days of annual leave and 12 paid holidays along with a professional development stipend.

Application review for both positions will begin April 22, 2023 and will remain open until filled. A cover letter, resume/vita and three professional references must be submitted along with the completed online application.  Bluefish.com applications, email applications and mailed applications will not be officially considered. All applications must be completed online through JMU Joblink: https://joblink.jmu.edu/

Anticipated earliest start date for both positions: Mid June 2023

About JMU: Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

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