Assistant Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness

The Division of Student Affairs fosters student development as well as aids, directs and informs students about services and programs that will expand students' educational experiences and prepare them for diverse lives in local and global communities. The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for many of the outside the classroom/off-campus aspects of student life at ECSU, including student engagement and leadership; student accessibility & testing services, housing & residential life; military & veterans affairs, community standards; special programs and services; student health & counseling services and career services.

Campus Recreation and Wellness provides a comprehensive co-curricular experience for Elizabeth City State University Students. Housed in the Division of Student Affairs, Campus Recreation and Wellness is committed to providing programming to enhance the student experience while encouraging healthy habits. In addition, Campus Recreation and Wellness serves the university community in providing programs to support an active lifestyle on the campus. Campus Recreation and Wellness supports programming in competitive sports, fitness, aquatics, and informal recreation.

Reporting to the Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, the Coordinator of Campus Recreation & Wellness is responsible for managing the Viking Wellness Program (wellness & fitness programs & events for students, faculty and staff), Viking Venture (off-campus programming initiatives, e.g., team- building exercises, small group interaction, ropes courses), and providing support to overall management of the Melvyn and Vonda Reed Riley Wellness Center, Aquatics/Swimming Pool and Outdoor Recreation Field. This position is responsible for collaborating with Academic Affairs to ensure proper maintenance of the pool and Wellness Center. The successful candidate will be committed to student development by providing an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. The individual will have oversight of student interns, work-study and student employees. The successful candidate is responsible for identifying potential partnerships to provide Viking Adventure to the ECSU community. The ideal candidate will develop, implement, and supervise programs to include but not limited to; intramural sports, club sports, ESports (and other virtual gaming), and special events. The ideal candidate will develop, implement, and supervise programs to include but not limited to: group exercise, personal training, special programs, and management of wellness center. The candidate is expected to collaborate with university partners on campus and represent the department on university wide committees. This position is expected to work 40 hours a week and be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in exercise science, kinesiology, sport management, health education, health promotion or related field with at least one year of experience or a combination of education and experience.

This position is Exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Elizabeth City State University State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Elizabeth City State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.