What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Recreation Coordinator position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Title
Campus Recreation Coordinator
Requisition Number
RE54620
Working Title
Coordinator for Community Engagement
Department Name
1B310:Campus Recreation
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
43
Salary Range
$39,894-63,814/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of 50lbs.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8a-5p with occasional weekends. (40 hr workweek)
Job Summary
This role ensures Campus Recreation remains visible and present across campus by supporting teams, coordinating outreach, and positioning programs in front of students despite competing priorities and opportunities.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Organization, coordination, attention to detail, communication, and sound judgment.
Scheduling, coordination, relationship-building, supervision, and decision-making.
Public speaking, facilitation, organization, and team support.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Plus one to two years of experience.
Deadline To Apply
06/21/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Campus Recreation Coordinator
Requisition Number
RE54620
Working Title
Coordinator for Community Engagement
Department Name
1B310:Campus Recreation
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
43
Salary Range
$39,894-63,814/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of 50lbs.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8a-5p with occasional weekends. (40 hr workweek)
Job Summary
This role ensures Campus Recreation remains visible and present across campus by supporting teams, coordinating outreach, and positioning programs in front of students despite competing priorities and opportunities.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Organization, coordination, attention to detail, communication, and sound judgment.
Scheduling, coordination, relationship-building, supervision, and decision-making.
Public speaking, facilitation, organization, and team support.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Plus one to two years of experience.
Deadline To Apply
06/21/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $39,894 - $63,814