GENERAL SUMMARY

The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will organize and direct operations. The Manager has scheduling, assigning, and supervision responsibility for all of these programs.

The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

THE MANAGER, ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND FITNESS:

1. Leads and participates in the design and development of Adaptive Sports and Fitness.
2. Acts as the primary liaison between Adaptive Sports and Fitness, funders/donors and other community resources.
3. Establishes and analyzes priorities, assigning and distributing workload through scheduling for the Adaptive Sports and Fitness Programs.
4. Monitors performance to ensure proper coverage of programs and the efficient completion of assigned tasks and projects.
5. Interviews, hires, trains, supervises schedules, and assigns work to and evaluate the performance of the SRAlab Adaptive Sports and Fitness staff, interns and volunteers.
6. Performs basic to complex bookkeeping functions, including the development of the annual budget, monitors assigned expense and income accounts. Reports and resolves variances.
7. Oversees basic preventative maintenance on Adaptive Sports and Fitness equipment.
8. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

1. Reports directly to the Director, Adaptive Sports, Fitness Programs, Therapeutic Recreation, and Volunteer Services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
2. Two to three years of experience managing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs, including supervision of staff and volunteers.
3. CPR certification required, ACLS desirable.
4. Prior knowledge and experience in the area of sports and fitness involving individuals with disabilities.
5. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary to interact on a daily basis with internal and external customers and ability to direct staff.
6. Ability to analyze and interpret data in order to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of internal and external customers. Ability to write reports, general business, and research correspondence.
7. Analytical ability needed to prepare and monitor budgets.
8. Ability to lift 30 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 

SRAlab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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