Athletics Officer

Job Purpose

To implement athletics activities and services (varsity and athletics clubs) in line with the student experience strategy and ensure all athletics activities and events are delivered in a timely and efficient manner for RIT students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the Fitness Centre and its operations.
• Ensure all Fitness Centre regulations are adhered to.
• Oversee and deliver Fitness and wellbeing programming for the RIT community.
• Oversee the athletics clubs and competitions.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of all athletics policies, procedures, processes in line with the student experience strategy
• Support the identification of athletics, recreational and student wellbeing initiatives and execute athletics activities and events for the RIT community
• Purchase and replenish athletics equipment and oversee the maintenance of all athletics equipment and facilities
• Contribute to the development of promotional and branding materials to raise awareness of sport athletes, athletics clubs, athletics events, and wellbeing activities
• Assist with semester sport try-outs for all sport teams
• Contribute to the development of the athletics calendar/timeline/schedule and monitor and communicate the athletics calendar to students to support the delivery of athletics requirements
• Coordinate sport team transportation as required
• Ensuring that the FC is set accurately for daily recreational activities
• Support the recording, maintenance and safeguarding of athletics related documentation and information as per RIT policies and procedures
• Responsible for monitoring sport team equipment inventory, maintaining all equipment and ensuring equipment is always readily available for use
• Assist in the sport team uniform order
• Coordinate with sport coaches as required
• Support the development and execution of intra-university tournaments and competitions and ensure all athletics events and activities are delivered in line with RIT policies and procedures and student experience strategy.
• Address and respond to athletics related queries from students in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Athletics Officer in charge of Varsity Sport to implement fitness programs and training for Varsity teams.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned / needed in order to meet the requirements of the role and the goals of the Institute.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant (internal and external) regulations including QHSE requirements using RIT policies and procedures as appropriate

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an Accredited University in sport-related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in similar role
• Personal training certification or a relevant qualification preferred
• Strength and Conditioning certification preferred
• English Language Fluency, with fluency in at least one other language.
• Advanced organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to represent the institute in a professional manner