Executive Director, University Recreation

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Job Posting Title:

Executive Director, University Recreation

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - Health and Wellbeing (Kimberly Guyer (00336141))

   

Work Location:

0102 Student Recreation Complex

   

Pay Grade:

   

Job Description:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Executive Director of University Recreation (UREC) is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of collegiate recreational programs, facilities, operations, personnel, and budgets, including management of the University Recreation Center (UREC), Sport & Adventure Complex, intramural and sports clubs, health and fitness programs, adventure education programs, aquatics programs, and outdoor recreational fields and facilities. In executing this work, the Executive Director has supervision oversight over 300 professional and student staff in addition to approximately 257,000 square feet of facilities, and key engagement programs helping create valuable opportunities for students to engage in wellbeing activities that support student success.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION

• Provides leadership and support for the University Recreation and its 300+ full-time and student staff members.
• Oversight of an annual revenue exceeding 13 million, exercising high-level short- and long-term forecasting to sustain the high quality and financial health of UREC.
• Ensures all UREC facilities, including a student recreation complex, pools, a field complex, and satellite facilities, meet safety standards and are maintained appropriately.
• Is responsible for the overall quality of all UREC programs, including aquatics, fitness, intramurals, outdoor recreation, sport clubs, and youth programs, ensuring they meet all safety and certification regulations and are accessible to the LSU community. 
• Serves as a key leader within the Division of Student Affairs Strategy Council.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP

Build What's Next through a Culture of Innovation

LSU UREC has a strong tradition of innovation and continuous improvement aimed at elevating the student experience. Recent additions include expanding high and low ropes courses, including the addition of a zipline, a new outdoor fitness area, and an EGYM smart fitness technology system. The Executive Director inherits a strong team, solid infrastructure, and the resources necessary to continue to boldly innovate while maintaining the quality students have come to expect.

Help Shape the Future of Campus Recreation Nationally

Few institutions offer a platform like LSU. From its iconic LSU-shaped leisure river to one of the most recognizable recreation brands in higher education, LSU UREC is widely respected for its facilities, programs, and commitment to student success. This visibility gives the Executive Director an opportunity beyond the campus gates: as part of a collaborative network of recreation leaders across the SEC and nationally, the Executive Director will have a voice in national conversations, influence trends, and help establish new standards for excellence in collegiate recreation.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Is a collegial team player who gives energy to the spaces they occupy. They build authentic and mutually beneficial relationships and can influence without positional authority. They put institutional priorities before their own interests and don’t need credit to know they did the work.

Is a skilled administrator with a high degree of self-awareness. They have a history of effective leadership and develop their staff with clear expectations, timely feedback, and redirects behaviors and attitudes that are inconsistent with institutional objectives or a positive work environment.

Solves problems through cross-institutional, holistic approaches and believes that progress over perfection helps an organization achieve its goals. They are committed to getting things done; moving fast enough to make meaningful progress, yet slow enough not to compromise quality, readily adjusting when priorities shift.

Has a demonstrated record of innovation, taking thoughtful risks to improve services and experiences in ways that advance student success. Can identify when organizational p