Assistant Campus Recreation Director jobs in Bangor, ME

The primary purpose of this position is to assist to provide comprehensive and safe group and individual fitness programs for Campus Recreation participants, including hiring, training, supervising and evaluating program staff and teaching classes as needed. In addition, this position will provide comprehensive, safe and effective supervision of the personnel and programs associated with Campus Recreation aquatics and safety programming including lifeguards, swim instructors, CPR/First Aid instruction and risk management practices. This position will develop and implement a comprehensive aquatics and safety program for the University of Maine. Typical hiring range for this position is $42,000 to $45,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Sports Medicine or a related field
• Typically requiring 1 or more years experience in health and fitness programming in a collegiate, community, or private environment.
• Typically requiring 1 or more years experience in aquatic programming and/or pool supervision in a collegiate, community, or private environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be dynamic and self-motivated and ability to supervise a large staff and foster continuous process/quality improvement in the staff. The individual must enjoy participating in a collaborative work environment with student learning as the focus.
• Demonstrated student-client centered philosophy and approach. Must also be able to interact easily with members of the University community and articulate the role of fitness and wellness in a university setting.
• Must possess outstanding supervision, communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work positively and professionally with community and college members.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications
• Required to maintain certifications.
• Must hold a valid State of Maine drivers license and have the ability to travel regularly within the State of Maine for their work.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Certifications - ACE Group Exercise Instructor, ACE Personal Training, ACSM Exercise Physiologist, Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Training, WSI Instructor/Instructor Training. Other related certifications are also preferred.
• Experience in the planning and launching of a new program

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: April 22, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: April 23, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: April 24, 2024
Tentative start date: July 15, 2024

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).