Manager- Sports/Fitness

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description 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.

Job Description

The Manager, Adaptive Sports and Fitness will:

• Lead and participate in the design and development of Adaptive Sports and Fitness.

• Act as the primary liaison between Adaptive Sports and Fitness, funders/donors and other community resources.

• Establish and analyzes priorities, assigning and distributing workload through scheduling for the Adaptive Sports and Fitness Programs.

• Monitor performance to ensure proper coverage of programs and the efficient completion of assigned tasks and projects.

• Interview, hire, train, supervise schedules, and assign work to and evaluate the performance of the SRAlab Adaptive Sports and Fitness staff, interns and volunteers.

• Perform basic to complex bookkeeping functions, including the development of the annual budget, monitor assigned expense and income accounts. Reports and resolves variances.

• Oversee basic preventative maintenance on Adaptive Sports and Fitness equipment.

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships:

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required; Master's Degree preferred.

• Two to three years of experience managing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs, including supervision of staff and volunteers.

• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required, ACLS desirable.

• Prior knowledge and experience in the area of sports and fitness involving individuals with disabilities.

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary to interact on a daily basis with internal and external customers and ability to direct staff.

• 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.

• Analytical ability needed to prepare and monitor budgets.

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• 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.

 

Pay and Benefits*:

 

Pay Range:

$71,200.00 - $124,500.00

 

Benefits:

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits

 

*Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role.

 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

 

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law.

 

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Affirmative Action Employer as required by law.