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Director of Community Recreation & Wellness
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Working Title Director of Community Recreation & Wellness Position Status Full Time Department Community Recreation/Sports Center General Summary
The Director of Community Recreation and Wellness provides leadership for Odessa College's community recreation, wellness, and recreational facilities. This position develops innovative programs, expands community engagement, promotes healthy lifestyles, and maximizes the use of college recreational facilities through strategic programming, partnerships, memberships, and special events. The Director oversees the Sports Center, Tennis and Pickleball Complex, James Segrest Stadium, and other assigned recreational facilities while creating opportunities that connect students, employees, and the community/members with Odessa College.
Specific Position Duties
- Provide strategic leadership for community recreation, wellness, memberships, and recreational programming.
- Oversee the operation, scheduling, programming, and utilization of the Sports Center, Tennis and Pickleball Complex, James Segrest Stadium, and other assigned facilities.
- Develop and coordinate year-round recreation programs, youth camps, clinics, leagues, tournaments, and special events.
- Provide leadership for Odessa College's year-round 30 for 30 wellness initiative by developing monthly health campaigns, fitness and educational programming, incentive and recognition programs, and employee engagement activities that foster a culture of wellness across the institution.
- Manage the Sports Center/Community Recreation website and social media presence.
- Lead employee wellness initiatives, including the Wellness Committee, health education programs, and campus wellness events.
- Coordinate daily operations and scheduling of shared recreational facilities in collaboration with Wrangler Athletics, ensuring athletic practices, competitions, and institutional events receive appropriate scheduling priority.
- Partner with Wrangler Athletics to coordinate athletic promotions, camps, tournaments, and community engagement activities that enhance participation and strengthen community connections.
- Foster collaborative relationships with coaches, student-athletes, campus departments, and community partners to ensure exceptional customer service and effective utilization of recreational facilities.
- Develop partnerships with schools, businesses, healthcare organizations, municipalities, and community agencies to expand recreation and wellness opportunities.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Media Relations to promote memberships, programs, events, and community initiatives.
- Develop and administer departmental budgets and ensure effective stewardship of college resources.
- Recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate full-time, part-time, and student employees.
- Assess program effectiveness, identify opportunities for growth, and implement innovative initiatives that increase participation and community impact.
- Serve on institutional committees and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, Parks and Recreation, Kinesiology, Business Administration, Health Promotion, or a related field.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in recreation, wellness, facility management, sports management, event coordination, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience in higher education, municipal recreation, or a multi-use recreation facility, including program development, community partnerships, and staff supervision.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
- Leadership and strategic planning.
- Recreation and wellness program development.
- Event planning and community engagement.
- Budget and personnel management.
- Partnership development and customer service.
- Effective communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to develop innovative programs that promote health, wellness, and community participation.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P00571P Job Open Date Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/15237
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- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
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