Co-Rec Coordinator

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation.

Job Description

Budget Title: Staff Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $51,500 - $55,000

Residential Life (RL) serves the needs of 7,800+ residents through a system of six residential colleges.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the residential co-rec fall and spring leagues including the marketing, registration, scheduling, staff training, and implementation of games as well as the supervision of Co-Rec Commissioners
• Recruit students to participate in events by regularly attending residence hall government meetings and hosting programs and event specific informational sessions
• Work with Co-Rec Commissioners and other Residential Life staff to facilitate student involvement in the development of co-rec activities
• Regularly interacts with students during nights and weekends through Co-Rec Football, Co-Rec Winter Challenge initiatives, Homecoming and other determined programming
• Establishes and maintains office hours to meet with participants, attend university and programming meetings and manage administrative duties
• Utilize creative energies to develop, implement, and assess alternative program ideas to increase school spirit and residential area pride
• Complete administrative tasks as necessary for co-recreational programs including managing and tracking student payroll, reserving spaces, and ensuring proper equipment is available
• Serves on departmental committees as assigned including Campus Recreation Advisory Board
• Manages the Co-Rec Budget and associated financial resources
• Participate in August and January training programs, including New Student Orientation and University Fest
• Assist in Opening and other large departmental processes
• Work alongside the Operations team to manage physical spaces, such as turf fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts and other residential outdoor recreational spaces
• This position will meet regularly with RL and Campus Recreation sport programming staff
• Collaborate with the 6 Assistant Directors of RL and 24 RDs to gauge satisfaction with current programming and gain an understanding of programming needs and wants
• Responsible for reports to demonstrate progress or challenges with initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

• Experience working with college students on a programming level
• Demonstrable organizational, administrative, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work individually and in a team setting
• Candidate must be open to flexible schedule to include evening and weekend obligations

Preferred

• Master's Degree
• Post-graduate experience in Intramurals, Club Sports, or related sports management work
• Previous experience working in Residential Life