Assistant Director Competitive Sports and Outdoor

Department Contact: Michelle Mason, mmason10@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join the Outdoor Recreation team at New Mexico State University! This position offers an opportunity to contribute to NMSU's mission in a dynamic higher education environment.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Director Competitive Sports and Outdoor

College/Division: Auxiliary Services

Department: 350545-OUTDOOR REC

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43,908.80 - $46,530.00, Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides leadership and operational oversight for three high-impact program areas within University Recreation: Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and the Outdoor Recreation Office. This position is responsible for supervising staff and student employees, coordinating risk management and safety compliance, managing program budgets and resources, and developing and implementing policies and training standards to support student engagement, safety, and long-term program growth.

Creates, implements and directs NMSU Intramural program. Works with student staff to host intramural events throughout the year. Directs the outdoor office including the climbing wall, low ropes course, outdoor rentals and outdoor adventures. Hires, trains and oversees staff for the outdoor center. responsible for all facets of NMSU’s Sport Club program. Works with various sport clubs to meet NMSU policy and procedures and assists them with their operations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate’s Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.