Job Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise and evaluate comprehensive Campus Recreation programs.  Programs include but are not limited to fitness, wellness, club sports, intramural sports, personal training and aquatics.  Work within, and help to formulate the Wellness Model for the entire division (Wellness + Recreation) and follow NIRSA standards and stay informed on trends.
• Implement, promote and organize additional programming to include certifications, outreach programs, collaborations with campus partners and assessment of all.
• Assists in the development of assessment and evaluations tools to improve engagement and services. Provides ongoing feedback and recommendations regarding program enhancements.
• Assist the Director with short- and long-term planning, budgets, strategic planning, goal-setting and assessment.
• Manage all certifications and affiliations of all Campus Recreation professional staff and student-employees to include CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, affiliations with NIRSA, WIRSA and other national organizations, and teach courses.
• Responsible for managing American Red Cross courses, must be an instructor of such certifications, and departmental risk management plans.
• Responsible for the supervision of staff which includes but is not limited to hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, staff development, etc.
• Collect and compile department utilization statistics.
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff, students, stakeholders, and the university in the leaders absence.  May be asked to attend meetings, committees, etc. at the leaders discretion.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

EDUCATION

• BA, Communications - Electronic Media, UW-Whitewater, 2018
• MEd, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University, 2021

CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

• 2024 - 2026: WIRSA State Director
• 2018: NIRSA National Basketball Tournament - All-American Official
• 2018: WIAA Girls State Basketball Tournament - Semifinal Official
• Certified American Red Cross - First Aid/AED Trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2018 - 2019: Competitive Sports Professional Intern, Loyola University Maryland
• 2019 - 2021: Sport Programs Coordinator, University of Arizona
• 2021 - 2023: Assistant Director of Campus Recreation & Head Esports Coach, Carroll University
• 2023 - 2025: Coordinator, Intramural Sports & Marketing, Marquette University

PERSONAL

• Kris is married to Talia, who is a social worker. His interests include playing and officiating basketball, coaching esports (Call of Duty), and spending time with his wife.