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. Characteristics of a successful candidate: • 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. Responsibilities include: Programming • 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 Fiscal and Facility Operations • 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. Personnel and Leadership Development • 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. Department and Division • 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. Required Skills and Qualifications: • 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 participants. • Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification, or ability to obtain certification within a specified period following employment. • Demonstrated knowledge of safety practices and risk management principles associated with outdoor recreation programs and activities. • Ability to effectively lead, develop, and work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, programs, and activities. • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required to support Govs Outdoors programs, trips, and departmental or divisional activities. • Valid driver’s license. • Successful completion of a background check as required by the University. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Recreation Administration, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Sport Management, or related field. • Two or more years of professional or graduate-level experience in collegiate recreation, outdoor recreation, adventure education, or a related setting. • Experience developing, coordinating, and assessing outdoor recreation programs, including adventure trips, climbing programs, challenge courses, equipment rental, or similar experiential programs. • Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and developing student employees or part-time staff. • Experience with outdoor recreation risk management, emergency action planning, incident response, and industry safety practices. • Experience managing or assisting with program budgets, equipment inventories, purchasing, maintenance, and replacement planning. • Experience using recreation management, registration, reservation, or point-of-sale software. • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification. • Wilderness First Aid Instructor certification. • Climbing Wall Instructor certification or comparable climbing-related certification. • Experience with paddling and other outdoor adventure activities. Physical Requirements -Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.