Assistant Director-CRC-Outdoor Recreation

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Campus Recreation Complex is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on Ferst Drive on the west side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

Plan and direct Outdoor Recreation functions (Leadership Challenge Course, Gear Shop, Bike Repair Shop, Adventure Trips, and Climbing Wall) within the department.

Job Duty 1 -
Organize and oversee the daily operations of Outdoor Recreation ensuring that functions are carried out consistent with policy.

Job Duty 2 -
Formulate and oversee implementation of policies and procedures.

Job Duty 3 -
Monitor assigned program results; take corrective actions or implement enhancements as appropriate.

Job Duty 4 -
Plan and direct promotional efforts for assigned function or programs as appropriate.

Job Duty 5 -
Formulate and, on approval, administer operating budget.

Job Duty 6 -
Provide advisory resources to directors to inform on potential program changes or make recommendations for new programs.

Job Duty 7 -
Manage the areas technology needs and research new trends where appropriate.

Job Duty 8 -
Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with external partners including sponsors and potential donors.

Job Duty 9 -
Utilize data to drive future decision making for Outdoor Trips and Leadership Challenge Course.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Cadiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid (FA) Instructor (must obtain within 30 days of employment)
Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness Emergency Medical technician (WEMT) (must obtain within first 6 months of employment)

Required Experience
4+ years experience required

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Any of the following:
WFA (Wilderness First Aid), WFR (Wilderness First Responder), WEMT (Wilderness EMT) , High/Low Ropes Course Facilitation, High Ropes Rescue/Challenge Course Rescue, Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI), Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

Preferred Experience
Six to seven years job related experience

SKILLS
Ability to facilitate concepts through conversation within small-group and large group settings

Cultivate a high-performing, collaborative, and mission-driven team

Deep understanding of how outdoor programs integrate with broader campus recreation services, including student wellness, fitness

Proficient in budget management

Flexible and adaptable, able to pivot with changing circumstances

Strong interpersonal skills to build an maintain relationships with campus partners, alumni and donors

Microsoft Office Suite, Connect2, Fusion, EMS

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Salary range: $74,697.00- $85,500.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A9

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening