Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Sport Administration, Recreation Administration, Physical Education, or a relevant field. 

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in recreational services or a relevant field, to include at least two years in a supervisory or lead capacity. 

• Specific licensures/certifications may be required for specific positions.

• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required.

• Ohio Driver's License may be required within 30 days of starting employment.

• A pre-employment background check, including employment verification and criminal history review is required for successful candidates.

Working Schedule: 

• Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or otherwise discussed with your supervisor.

Application:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. 

More about Recreation and Wellness Services at Kent State University:

WHO WE ARE - We are committed to building communities of belonging by encouraging well-being through inclusive leadership, recreation, and wellness experiences. Our staff includes programmers, administrators and more than 250 student employees all focused on creating an outstanding experience for the people we serve.

WHAT WE DO - Recreation and Wellness Services serves the Kent State University community. That community includes but is not limited to students, faculty, staff, and community members. We offer outdoor adventure programming, swim lessons, fitness classes, personal training, ice skating and hockey lessons, community sport leagues, paddling trips and so much more!

WHERE WE'RE LOCATED - We are located on Kent State University’s Kent Campus in Kent, Ohio, which is in northeast Ohio. Recreation and Wellness Services maintains several facilities across campus, including the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Ice Arena, Disc Golf course, outdoor courts, tennis courts, and outdoor sports fields. 

More about Kent State University:

Kent State University is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. Kent State also holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. With eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites in locations around the globe – such as New York City; Florence, Italy; and Curitiba, Brazil – Kent State is one of Ohio’s leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910. 

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

https://www.kent.edu/