Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date.

The Department of Campus Recreation is proud to make serving the students of SIUE its highest priority and primary mission. Campus Recreation has a tremendous diversity of offerings and facilities. We are currently accepting applications for the position of Campus Recreation Coordinator.The Recreation Coordinator (Informal Fitness and Student Development) is responsible for the management, planning, budgeting, and supervision of all Campus Recreation informal use fitness facilities and operations. This position is also responsible for Campus Recreation student staff development to include involvement in areas of recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientating, evaluating, developing and terminating. The position requires knowledge of the physiological and psychological principles of physical activity and healthy lifestyles, organizational and fiscal management, leadership, and evaluation. The informal activity usage of participants is a primary component of the total Campus Recreation department and as such, the Coordinator will be expected to establish and maintain quality offerings and equipment to support strength training, cardiovascular training and other forms of physical activity options. The Coordinator will also be the leader in directing, and maintaining informal fitness facility use operations and work cooperatively with all programs offered by Campus Recreation. The Coordinator oversees the risk management protocol related to all fitness facilities and plays a critical role in the overall risk management plan for Campus Recreation. Responsibilities also include leading and coordinating the equipment inventory process to be in full compliance with the requirements and procedures of SIUE Property Control in addition to assisting with the promotion and marketing of informal fitness participation and engagement. 

This position is a current civil service vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and will be closed to applicants at 11:59 pm CST, on the posting end date.  SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time (50% or more) employees including medical, dental and life insurance; tuition waivers; financial savings plans; vacation and sick leave; and pension plan as part of a total compensation package to eligible employees.

Applicants must submit a completed Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history, through HireTouch. If you do not possess any employment history, you must indicate this within the employment history section of the application. Your application should reflect all relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position.  While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. (The words "See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed".) The School asks that applicants submit a cover letter and resume in addition to the required Civil Service Application.  If the application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your application to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications. 

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational requirement, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for Veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility.   Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply for Position” button at the top of the job description page.  This will prompt you to access your existing HireTouch account or create a new account.  Only create a new account if you have NEVER done so previously.  After logging in or completing your new profile, you can then complete the application process for individual positions.  In your HireTouch account, you will upload all necessary documentation as requested above. 

Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment.  

For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.  For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans. 

1. Any one of the following, from the categories below:
   1. Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., Kinesiology, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Recreation, or closely related field)
      
      OR
       
   2. Final semester or completed Graduate Assistantship with campus recreation or similar department performing duties for two (2) academic years consistent in area of specialization inherent to the position. *
      
      OR
       
   3. Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., Kinesiology, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Recreation, or closely related field)
         AND
      One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in the promotion, design, development, and/or administration of recreational programs.
      
      OR
       
   4. Four (4) years (48 months) of work experience in promotion, design, development, and/or administration of recreational programs, intercollegiate athletics, campus recreation, park district or similar organization that provides similar program.

*Note: Students in the final semester of a Master’s Degree program, may be allowed to complete a credential examination and will receive full consideration, including being interviewed. An offer may be extended with understanding that proof of degree based on institution is provided to the employing institution Human Resources Office at least two weeks before the proposed start date.

**Note: Newly hired employees may be required to obtain and/or maintain certifications in American Red Cross, CPR/AED/First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens and similar certifications.