Athletics & Recreation Facilitator (CONTRACT)

Category: 
Orillia Campus Positions
Department: 
Student Affairs
Application Deadline: 
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 4:30pm

 Dated: November 13, 2015                                                   Closes: November 23, 2015, 4:30pm

                                                                                                                         

Athletics & Recreation Facilitator - CONTRACT to March 31, 2016

Orillia Student Affairs

 

Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs, Orillia, the incumbent organizes and oversees, directly or indirectly, all varsity, extramural, recreational, and intramural related activities at the Orillia Campus.

 

NOTE: This position will be scheduled for up to 24 hours per week through December 2015, and will shift to a full time, 35 hour/week, schedule from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016.  Some evening and weekend work is required.

 

The following is a brief outline of responsibilities:

 

Duties:

  • Assist with all aspects of Intramural & Recreation Programming including but not limited to scheduling, training officials, securing facilities and maintaining equipment inventory
  • Provide leadership and administrative support to Varsity and Extramural athletes and coaches, includes travelling with teams and holding coaches and players to high standard based on both OCAA/CCAA and internal policies and procedures
  • Assist with Marketing and Promotion of athletics and recreation programming
  • Supervise and train student staff for intramural and recreation initiatives
  • Accept payments for athletics and recreation fees, manage team budgets, and reconcile invoices
  • Plan and execute annual Athletics banquet

 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Recreational Studies, Physical Education, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field along with a minimum of 2 years direct employment related experience, including experience coordinating, participating in, or coaching a varsity sport at the high-school level or higher (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience). Well-developed communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, an ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, as well as the ability to set priorities is necessary. The incumbent must be able to operate with limited supervision. Completion of emergency First Aid training, including CPR is required.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to:

Lakehead University Orillia

Human Resources

Email: orhumres@lakeheadu.ca

Fax: (705) 329-4648

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (705) 330-4008 x2011. We appreciate your interest, however, only those selected for an interviewed will be notified.