Coordinator, Gov Outdoors

This position collaborates in a cross-Divisional and cross-institutional approach to advance operational excellence, student employment development, and risk management for best practices that align with university policies and strategic priorities. The coordinator serves with a student-centered approach that contributes to a caring and safe campus life environment, supporting the holistic success of students through leadership development, professional growth opportunities and high-quality recreational experiences.

This position collaborates in a cross-Divisional and cross-institutional approach to advance operational excellence, student employment development, and risk management for best practices that align with university policies and strategic priorities. The coordinator serves with a student-centered approach that contributes to a caring and safe campus life environment, supporting the holistic success of students through leadership development, professional growth opportunities and high-quality recreational experiences.

• Integrity, creativity, and decisiveness.
• Motivation to create an inclusive and safe student experience.
• Ability to serve with agility and manage multiple priorities.
• A commitment to practicing open communication and inspiring trust.
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues.
• A strong commitment to developing students holistically.

• Responsible for the development, direction, and evaluation of a comprehensive outdoor recreation program that meets the needs of a variety of skills levels, abilities, and identities of the university community.
• Oversee all programs, events, and rentals within the Govs Outdoors program area, including Bouldering Competitions, Challenge Course and Rock Wall group requests, gear rentals, trip planning and facilitation.
• Enter and update all programs into the recreation management software system for registrations, sales, and reservations.
• In conjunction with the Assistant Director, create, identify, and assess program goals in support of University and Division missions and strategic plans.
• Monitor the industry trends for programming new and inclusive activities, and to inform future decisions.
• Assist with marketing as needed to promote Govs Outdoors

• In concert with the Assistant Director, oversee the Govs Outdoors budgets, including payroll, program/maintenance expenses, equipment repair and replacement, and tracking revenue.
• Forecast and monitor all wages, staffing, expenses and revenue to prepare future budget requests, including equipment replacement, in concert with the Assistant Director.
• Coordinate facility-use and requests with the University Recreation leadership team.

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, develop and evaluate Govs Outdoors staff of 5-10 student and non-student/part-time employees, including Govs Outdoors Adventure Leaders and Rock Wall Attendants
• Develop and implement in-services for Govs Outdoors staff following best practices with a strong emphasis on skill-development, transferable work skills, staff empowerment, inclusion and leadership.
• Enforces and communicates university and department policies with employees and patrons.
• Create, identify, and assess student learning outcomes in support of University and Division missions and strategic plans.
• Provide high-quality service within department guidelines in all interactions.

• Collaborate with University Recreation staff to advance the departmental and divisional vision, mission, core values, and strategic plan
• Support the mission of University Recreation, Student Affairs, and APSU through active participation in departmental and campus-wide initiatives, and committees
• Remain competent and current through professional development and participation in professional organizations.
• Collaborate with APSU departments and community partners.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated experience in outdoor recreation programming or operations, including experience with outdoor adventure programs, challenge course facilitation, climbing programs, or leading group outdoor trips.
• Experience supervising, training, or providing leadership to student employees, part-time employees, volunteers, or program…