Assistant Director

Position Description

Major/Essential Functions

• Manages the day-to-day operations of student union, lounge, recreation, fitness, and other designated student engagement spaces, including access, scheduling, reservations, equipment, furnishings, supplies, amenities, and facility readiness. 
• Develops, coordinates, and assesses student recreation and wellness programs, including intramural sports, fitness and recreational activities, and other initiatives supporting student well-being and community. 
• Oversees recognized student organization support and development, including recognition processes, advisor and student leader resources, organizational records, institutional requirements, risk management, and leadership development. 
• Establishes operating procedures and safety practices for assigned student facilities, recreation programs, and student organization activities and coordinates appropriate responses to operational, safety, and facility concerns. 
• Coordinates maintenance, custodial services, technology, work orders, equipment repair, and facility improvements for assigned student spaces in collaboration with institutional departments and vendors.
• Supervises, trains, schedules, and develops assigned staff and student employees supporting student recreation, wellness, organizations, union operations, and engagement programs.
• Manages assigned equipment, inventories, supplies, purchases, and operational resources and assists with budget development, procurement, facility planning, and resource allocation.
• Collects and evaluates participation, facility utilization, student feedback, and program assessment data to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements to programs, services, facilities, and operating practices. 
• Collaborates with Student Government, student organizations, academic programs, and institutional partners to develop programs and initiatives that promote student involvement, wellness, leadership, belonging, and effective use of student spaces.
• Supports major Student Engagement programs, institutional events, and strategic initiatives and represents Student Engagement on committees and collaborative projects as assigned.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, and practices, including Regents Rules, TTUS policies, HSECEP OPs, and applicable institutional requirements. 
• Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution. 
• Remains current with all licensure, certifications, mandatory compliance requirements, and trainings required of the position. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field.
• Three years of related administrative and technical experience.
• Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, recreation administration, sports management, health promotion, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Experience in collegiate recreation, student activities, student organizations, student union or student center operations, wellness programming, or related student affairs functions.
• Experience managing recreation, fitness, student union, lounge, or other student-centered facilities and associated equipment and operations.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff, student employees, interns, or volunteers.
• Experience advising student organizations and student leaders.
• Knowledge of recreational safety, facility operations, risk management, and emergency response practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, and assessing student programs and services.
• Experience managing budgets, purchasing, inventories, vendors, or other operational resources.

EEO Statement

Jeanne Clery Act

Pay Statement

• Org Level 1: Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso
• Campus: HSC - El Paso
• Department: SSSE Admin and Ops Elp
• Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
• Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume / CV, Transcript
• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay Basis: Monthly
• Minimum Hire Rate: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected
• Travel Required: Up to 25%
• Shift: Day
• Grant Funded?: No
• Job Group: First line Managers