Employment Opportunities at USD

Position Title & Department:

 Recreational Wellness Engagement Coordinator; Wellness Center Posting #

5740

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 inclusive excellence 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. 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 creating welcoming, meaningful, and inclusive opportunities that connect students to the University of San Diego community through Recreational Wellness. Serving as the primary steward of the Torero Engagement Lounge, this position oversees Esports programming, daily facility operations, student staffing, marketing initiatives, and student engagement strategies designed to foster belonging, holistic wellness, and lifelong healthy behaviors.

Beyond managing the Torero Gaming and Engagement Lounge, this position plays a key role in advancing Recreational Wellness's mission by intentionally connecting students particularly those who may be at greater risk of social isolation, loneliness, disengagement, or diminished well-being to the department's comprehensive portfolio of programs and services, including Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness, Aquatics, Outdoor Adventures, and wellness initiatives.
Collaborates across Recreational Wellness and Student Affairs to develop innovative engagement strategies that remove barriers to participation, promote healthy community-building, and advance the University's Thriving Student Model through recreation, connection, and experiential learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management, Oversight, & Administration

• Manage and oversee the development, implementation, and growth of the Torero Engagement Lounge within the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center. Responsibilities include incorporating e-gaming best practices; maintaining knowledge of current gaming technology, software, and industry trends; managing the space and its operations; and developing engaging student experiences and programming that intentionally foster life-skill development, interpersonal effectiveness, community building, and experiential learning.
• 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. Responsible for updating/developing programs based on assessments and feedback.
• Partner with the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion to oversee the Student Wellness Ambassador Education program. Provide training, program coordination and support.
• Partner with the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion to ensure programs offering are informed and assessed by the USD Wellness Public Health informed model, as appropriate.
• Co-collaborate with appropriate campus and recreation partners on facility and risk management of supported areas
• Participate in the rotating Manager-On-Duty\Facility supervisor schedule for the Recreational Wellness area
• Actively engage the Executive Director or AVP when critical incidents occur
• Ensure all programs align with the Thriving Student Model, USD’s mission, vision, and strategic goals of fostering student engagement, belonging, and holistic wellness
• Fosters the retention and success of students through coaching and mentoring.
• Manages a caseload of students that would benefit from culturally responsive coaching sessions aimed at enhancing student belonging, student success, and mitigating loneliness
• Collaborate with key operational partners (ITS, Student Affairs Auxiliary Services team etc), as necessary to support the area.
• Coordinate and cultivate E-Sports and other gaming programming, tournaments, and engagement initiatives that promote belonging, participation, and health community building.
• Create and implement summer specific programming and special events

Community Engagement and Marketing

• Develop and implement strategies to engage students, faculty, and staff in Wellness programs through targeted marketing, outreach, and events.
• Create a recreational environment that is accessible, open and inviting to all students, ensuring a sense of belonging for all student communities
• Develop and implement culturally responsive programs that provide opportunities and resources for students who may face obstacles or barriers to participation
• Utilize social media, email campaigns, and other digital platforms to promote programs effectively.
• Create and implement a model for intentional and developmentally appropriate engagement opportunities (liaise with other Wellness partners, Case Managers, Office of Ethical Development and Restorative Practices etc) for students of concern
• Build relationships with student organizations, academic departments, and university partners to encourage participation in recreation programs.
• Serves as a primary and dedicated point of contact for assigned student cohorts to help ensure a comprehensive understanding of and timely access to resources and information.
• Facilitates high impact referrals to address challenges impacting students, including financial aid, student accounts, registrar, housing, campus card, wellness, tutoring, student success center, academic support, basic needs, etc.
• Meets individually or via groups with students as a way of building relationships and accessibility.
• 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 responsiveness and compassion.
• 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.
• 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 skills and teaching life skills

Staffing, Access and Risk Management

• Develop a recreational environment that is open and inviting to all students, ensuring a sense of belonging for everyone.
• 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.
• Co-Lead the summer recruitment process for Recreational Wellness student staff with the other student supervisors. Ensure all FWS positions are filled before hiring casual worker students.
• Support student development through inclusive supervision practices, leadership development, and clear performance expectations.
• Advise and support E-Sports Club Sports Teams
• Attend trainings and educational offerings relevant to student engagement, holistic wellness and E-Gaming
• Create and enforce space guidelines that are consistent with best practices and align with the Thriving Student Model
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, conduct expectations, and risk management procedures.
• Address behavioral or conduct concerns using restorative practices and coordinate with professional staff as indicated and appropriate.
• Serve as a member of the Wellness engagement team

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 Recreational Wellness on university committees and strategic initiatives related to student engagement and wellness.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CPR and first aid preferred but not required.
• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Certification, preferred, but not required

Special Conditions of Employment:

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

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.  Master’s degree preferred. 
• Two years of related work experience in recreation, student engagement, academic support, program management, or a related field required. Three or more years of experience in a student leadership role may meet this qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with e-sports, computer gaming or recreational programming is preferred.
• Student supervision experience is 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:

$5,858.67 - $6,032.00 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:

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: 40 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.

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