Job Abstract

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Title: Coordinator for Club Sports
Job Category: AFT, PSS 3
Post Date: June 11, 2024
Close Date: N/A
Salary: $59,589.01 - $68,534.61

Position Summary:

The Office of Student Life includes the Brower Student Center, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Recreation & Wellness, Student Involvement and reports to the AVP for Student Development within the Division of Student Affairs. Student Life is responsible for building affinity for the institution through the cultivation of student engagement activities among the student body. The Sport Programs Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Student Life.

Promoting an inclusive campus environment where all students have a personal sense of belonging and are active, engaged members who contribute to the TCNJ and greater community. Student Life serves as a center for experiential student learning and development outside of the classroom; builds and supports effective student organizations and student events; develops emerging student leaders and guides mature student leaders; and implements large-scale student entertainment programs.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Life, the Coordinator of Sport Programs is primarily responsible for leading the competitive sport branch of the department which includes the sport club program. The Coordinator of Sport Programs is responsible for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of the 25 sport clubs recognized by the TCNJ Sport Club Council.

The Coordinator of Sport Programs coordinates E-Sports and open recreation opportunities for the student body, manages the website, schedules all RecWell events in campus-wide calendar software, plans large-scale RecWell events and numerous special events throughout the year.
Through programming different sport programs at a high level, the coordinator develops a welcoming environment that fosters a wellness community through engagement of students; enhancing their wellbeing while facilitating student engagement beyond the classroom.

Main Responsibilities:

Sport Club Administration

• Provide leadership and administration for a comprehensive Sport Club Program with approximately 850 participants and 25 clubs with as many as 50 members. This includes on-campus facility scheduling and troubleshooting, club officer training, hiring per diem athletic trainers, promoting and marketing the sport club program and assessing the student participants’ satisfaction and development.
• Establish, monitor, and assess health and safety protocols for sport club participation and update/distribute the sport club handbook including travel regulations and safety equipment requirements. Utilize best practices in risk management to determine the need to contract/schedule all required safety personnel at practices and games. Contract/Schedule Lions EMS to ensure appropriate coverage at all on campus sport club home contests.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of sport club governing body requirements to create, modify, and enforce sport club coaching qualifications and team regulations. Facilitate coach agreements and support clubs in evaluating coaches' ability and adherence to sport club expectations.
• Advise the Sport Club Council, the regulatory body for sport clubs. Support student facilitation of the Council's mission of to promote sportsmanship, leadership, wellness, competitive spirit, cooperation, and fun among recognized club sports. Provide support in ensuring a fair sport club Council Executive Committee election process.

Supervision

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule and evaluate sport program student staff and sport program supervisors.
• Train student staff in specific sport rules and risk reduction protocol, advise on best practices in officiating specific sports, and develop/teach conflict resolution strategies.
• Develop and train student staff in proper risk management practices and emergency response and ensure accident/incident reports are completed; maintain documentation related to all accidents/incidents. Integrate staff professional development and leadership development into training of student staff.

Administration and Budget

• Advise the fair, ethical, and equitable distribution and use of the sport club council’s $184,000 budget. Support Sport Club Council in developing and monitoring yearly budgets and supporting club fundraising.
• Update Recreation and Wellness content on the Student Life webpage
  Schedule and request facility access for all Recreation and Wellness area programs and activities and input schedules into Book.it (EMS)
• Maintain records, prepare and analyze data and statistical reports, evaluations and participant surveys
• Approve bi-weekly Student Payroll for all Sport Club student employees

Other Programming

• Advocate for and schedule open recreation opportunities across all recreation facilities. Advertise and communicate these opportunities to all/targeted TCNJ students.
• Partner with Brower Student Staff to create and implement tournament-style events in the BSC game room. Train BSC staff and student staff on rules and processes.
  
• Coordinate, plan, and execute E-Sports tournaments. The Coordinator will work with internal and external stakeholders (Lions Gaming Club) to create a unique and engaging experience for attendees and participants.
• Plan department-wide events, usually one major event in each semester, as well as smaller events throughout the year, managing all aspects in terms of planning, budgeting, staffing, coordination with vendors and vendor contracts, etc.
• Partner with Student Involvement and other internal stakeholders to offer Commuter Programs through the year, focusing on proving recreation opportunities for the commuter student body

Other Duties

• Coordinate and teach American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED classes for members of the TCNJ community.     
• Additional duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Student Life. Campus leadership and volunteer duties, and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Experience training and evaluating student employees
• Administration of a comprehensive collegiate Sport Club Program
• Knowledge of sport risk management oversight in college or related setting
• Ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy, and to use sound judgment and initiative
• Ability to communicate proficiently both verbally and in writing
  

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Sport or Recreation Management, Athletic Administration, Higher Education Administration or related degree
• Active Involvement within NIRSA or affiliated organizations
• Knowledge of Sports Officiating
• American Red Cross First Aid/AED/CPR Instructor Certification

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
• Residency Requirement: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. for moving equipment.
• Requires accessing multiple locations across campus facilities used for Sports Clubs
• This position works across multiple venues including offices, sport facilities/venues, outdoor venues, fields, indoor loud venues, and is required to walk to all of them

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should apply online at: careers@tcnj.edu and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.

Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness (Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness)
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing Township, 08628