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Recreational Wellness Engagement Coordinator

Position Number: 6245999
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Health - Sports Mgmt, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Recreational Wellness Engagement Coordinator

Position Title & Department: Recreational Wellness Engagement Coordinator; Campus Recreation

Posting #: 5249

Department Description:
The Division of Student Affairs seeks an individual with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism and a strong interest in working at a mission driven, faith-based institution. The role of the Engagement Coordinator in supporting students and the USD Community are significantly tethered in the university's contemporary Roman Catholic mission and commitment to creating an equitable, welcoming community for all. The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice. With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens. We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area and continue to strive to improve. We expect all members of the Division of Student Affairs are willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced.

Campus Recreation supports student learning by providing opportunities to be active, develop leadership skills, cultivate community, and persist in experiences proven to enhance well-being. We are committed to providing welcoming and well-maintained facilities with an emphasis on compassionate service.

University Description:
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity's urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:
The Engagement Coordinator is responsible for fostering a vibrant and inclusive recreational environment that engages the University of San Diego community. The position oversees the Aquatics and E-Sports gaming experiences programs and their facilities and supports engagement initiatives for all recreation programs, including competitive sports and intramurals. The Engagement Coordinator ensures that all campus community members feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged to participate in recreational activities by utilizing marketing, interpersonal relationship-building strategies, and collaboration with campus partners. Additionally, this role is responsible for championing community engagement and access within recreation programs to support identities in need.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Oversight, Administration and Management

Manage all aspects of the Aquatics Program, (Summer swim camps and water based fitness programming), including scheduling, staffing, risk management,and programming for students, faculty, and staff and community members.
Oversee the development, implementation, and growth of the ESports and gaming space in the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center, including e-gaming best practices, technology elements including knowledge of current software and gaming trends, facility management, and student engagement.
Ensure all programs align with the university's strategic goals of fostering student engagement, belonging, and well-being.
Assess and evaluate program effectiveness through participation data, feedback, and trends in collegiate recreation.
Develop and implement the Wellness Student Ambassador Peer Education program
Collaborate with appropriate campus and recreation partners on facility and risk management of supported areas
Collaborate with Student Affairs Auxiliary Services team, as indicated
Oversee student staff hiring, scheduling, and performance management, ensuring alignment with department goals and fostering a positive team environment.

Community Engagement and Marketing

Develop and implement strategies to engage students, faculty, and staff in recreational programs through targeted marketing, outreach, and events.
Seeks to understand and recognize the challenges faced by diverse student groups, particularly those students belonging to marginalized communities and serves all students with cultural sensitivity and compassion.
Fosters the retention and success of students through coaching and mentoring.
Collaborates and works closely with a wide array of campus partners to maintain an understanding of student needs, resources, and priorities throughout the academic year.
As a member of the Torero Connect Counselors, coordinates with the group on the execution of a communication strategy to keep students engaged and informed using recreational wellness opportunities.
Serves as liaison to campus partners when necessary/appropriate and follows up to help ensure students' questions are answered and issues are resolved.
Assists with identifying barriers to student success and encourages students to develop their action plans and pathways to success.
Engages in training and attends meetings, as required. Training to include workshops to elevate coaching skill.
Utilize social media, email campaigns, and other digital platforms to promote programs effectively.
Build relationships with student organizations, academic departments, and university partners to encourage participation in recreation programs.
When appropriate, engage the external community through outreach and marketing to support revenue generation of the Aquatics program.
Serves as a primary and dedicated point of contact and advocate for assigned student cohort to help ensure a comprehensive understanding of and timely access to resources and information.
Responds to basic questions related to campus resources, including financial aid, student accounts, registrar, housing, campus card, wellness, tutoring, student success center, academic support, student life, basic needs, university policies, etc.
Meets individually or in groups with students as a way of building relationships and signaling accessibility.

Access and Opportunity

Responsible for designing and supervising an inclusive recreational environment in the Torero EGaming and Engagement center in the Wellness Center - that is open and inviting to all students, ensuring a sense of belonging for everyone - from 10:00 am - 11:00pm Monday through Sunday.
Develop and implement programs that provide opportunities and resources for students who may face obstacles to participation.
Collaborate with campus organizations that support student engagement and community-building efforts within recreational spaces characterized by inclusive excellence.

Collaboration and Campus Partnerships

Work closely with academic departments and student organizations to integrate recreation into student life and co-curricular activities.
Partner with the Wellness Center and other campus units to promote holistic student well-being through recreational engagement.
Represent Campus Recreation on university committees and strategic initiatives related to student engagement and wellness.
Contribute to or lead additional division/campus projects outside of typical duties to help further accomplish student or organizational goals. Additional assignments may be seasonal, ad hoc or ongoing, depending on the project

Special Conditions of Employment:

Ability to work some evenings and weekends as programs and events require.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Lifeguard Certification preferred but not required. If not certified, must obtain this certification within 6 months of employment.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred but not required. If not certified, must obtain this certification within 6 months of employment.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in recreation administration, sports management, student affairs, or in a related field required.
Two years of related work experience in recreation, student engagement, program management, or a related field required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree preferred.
Experience managing aquatics, e-sports, or recreational programming preferred.
Business and budget management experience preferred.

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to create and implement engagement strategies for diverse student populations.
Strong marketing and outreach skills, including social media and digital communication.
Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of student development theory and ability to apply it to recreational engagement.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in recreation programming.
Ability to support the university's mission and values in creating a welcoming and inclusive campus community.

Posting Salary:
$5,720 - $5,885 per month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers' review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details:
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: Open until filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

Advertised: May 21, 2025
Applications close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/497023/recreational-wellness-engagement-coordinator