Assistant Director, Recreational Services

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a metro area of over 265,000 people. For more than 150 years, Augustana has provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, Augustana is committed to fostering student success, leadership and meaningful community engagement.

Assistant Director of Recreational Services

Augustana University (SD) invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Recreational Services. Reporting to the Director of Recreational Services, this full-time position is responsible for overseeing the university's intramural sports program, supervising and mentoring student employees, and supporting recreational programming and facility operations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills while promoting student engagement, wellness and leadership development. This position supports the department's mission of Attracting People and Building Leaders by creating inclusive recreational opportunities and meaningful experiences for the Augustana community.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Direct and oversee the intramural sports program, including scheduling, staffing, officiating and special events.

• Recruit, train, supervise and mentor student employees, supporting the leadership development of more than 100 recreational services student staff.

• Coordinate marketing and promotional efforts to increase student participation through campus events, social media and other communication channels.

• Build relationships with students, faculty, staff and campus departments to enhance recreational programming.

• Assist with recreational facility operations, program planning, evaluation and departmental initiatives.

• Provide oversight of student office staff, projects and daily operations.

• Assist with staffing and coordination of the summer Kids Rec Camp.

• Promote a safe, welcoming and inclusive recreational environment.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED certification.

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, coaching and mentoring abilities.

• Experience with computer applications, marketing, website management and social media.

• Understanding of student development and leadership development.

• Commitment to working with students within a private, church-related university environment.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree emphasis in recreation, sport administration or a related field.

• Experience in intramural program management, sports officiating or scheduling.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest

• Resume or curriculum vitae

• Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.