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Houston City College

Recreational Sports Specialist

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What they do

A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$32,653 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Recreational Sports Specialist who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity You:

You've always appreciated sports, as a participant and/or spectator, and you believe students benefit in a great many ways when they're involved in sports.

Your mission:

You'll provide business operations support and coordination of a comprehensive recreational sports program.

The program:

The mission of The Recreational Sports and Fitness Program is to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of students and other eligible individuals by providing programs, services, and facilities that are responsive to the physical, social, recreational, and lifelong educational needs of the campus community as they relate to health, fitness, and learning.

A typical day:

You'll have a wide range of different types of activities each day. You might be working on creating a new sport program in the morning, and by afternoon you're supervising a sport club event. On another day, you might be collaborating with marketing to publicize club teams or you could be recruiting players. Variety will be the name of the game.

Next steps:

If this sounds like a great role where you can be involved with sports and help to create an excellent student experience, your next step should be to apply today! Job Summary Under the direction of the Program Director of Recreational Sports and Student Activities, the Recreational Sports Specialist will provide administrative support and coordination of a comprehensive recreational sports program. Essential Function Create, develop, and implement new sport programs. Organize, oversee, and evaluate existing sport programs. Develop, coordinate, and evaluate methods for promoting and publicizing club teams through the design of calendars, flyers, posters, etc. (Assist in marketing and promotion of club teams). Coordinate facility scheduling and reservations for recreational sport activities. Maintain daily business operations including maintaining files, securing facilities, registering teams, ongoing evaluation of student-athlete eligibility, budget, travel, etc. Provide on-site supervision for sport club events. Maintain program operation manual and ensure adherence to all policies (District and State) associated with all sport club program. Recruit players, coaches, interns; provide ongoing feedback to coaches and interns. May work a flexible schedule and travel to different locations, frequent evenings and weekends, depending on scheduled events. Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required. Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Administration, Physical Education, Sports Management, Recreation, Business or related field is required 1 year experience working with Recreational Sports/Student Activities required Special Skills MS Office Skills Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work Accepting Responsibility Serving Customers Supporting Organizational Goals Driving Continuous Improvement Acting with Integrity Thinking Critically Managing Change Communicating Effectively Working Conditions General office. May frequently be required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, photocopier, file cabinets, and calculator. Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to reach and bend, and use 2-step stool while safely lifting and lowering boxes. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215 The Organization Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We're proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees. The Team Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You'll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you'll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people. Location Houston is a city with limitless possibilities: Third-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55. 145 languages are spoken here. Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed. Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round. World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions. With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene. Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines. If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away. EEO Statement Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX PO Box 667517 Houston, TX 77266 713.718.8271 or hcc.oeotix@hccs.edu HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.