Assistant Director for Adventure & TEAM Programs (UREC)

Working Title: Assistant Director for Adventure & TEAM Programs (UREC)

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: 300034 - University Recreation (UREC)

 

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $59,000-$64,000

 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 6/12/2025

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

University Recreation (UREC) is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Director for Adventure & TEAM Programs. UREC is a Health & Well-being department within the Student Affairs division. The mission of UREC is to promote and advance healthy lifestyles through educational programs, participation opportunities and supportive services. UREC’s qualified staff is committed to excellence and responsive to the developmental needs of their participants. UREC professional staff members are passionate about teaching and working with students as we strive for excellence in building a welcoming atmosphere for every participant, visitor and employee!

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

STAFF LEADERSHIP: Provides strategic leadership to Adventure & TEAM (Team Empowerment with Adventure for Madison) staff, programs and operations to ensure continued excellence and improvements in making adventure experiences, education and resources accessible for all of the JMU community. Provides supervision, leadership and mentorship to one full-time staff member, a graduate assistant, and over 60 student staff members. Responsible for the effective recruitment, training, and evaluation of all Adventure & TEAM staff.

ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP: Lead all aspects of a comprehensive Adventure & TEAM Program to meet the recreational, educational and leadership development needs of the JMU Community including adventure trips, climbing wall programs, challenge course programs, adventure equipment rentals, and special events. Maintains and builds impactful collaborations with university partners such as Orientation with Madison Orientation Adventure Trips, Counseling Center with Wilderness Therapy Trips, and Center for Multicultural Student Services. Supports departmental and university initiatives through adventure staffing for admissions/orientation events and external group rentals. Maintains certifications and content expertise for all adventure programs and keeps abreast of best practices in the field of collegiate adventure and high ropes programs.

ASSESSMENT: Establish an assessment and evaluation plan for all offerings to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of all offerings. Develop and assess learning outcomes for all program participants and staff training. Conduct periodic assessment to measur