Director, Campus Recreation and Fitness

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Administration & Strategic Planning

• Provides leadership, direction, and long-range planning for Health & Wellness (Fitness Center) operations in alignment with institutional goals.

• Establishes short- and long-term objectives, operational priorities, and performance measures for fitness and intramural programs.

• Evaluates programs, services, and facilities to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Prepares reports, analyses, and recommendations for University leadership.
  

Fitness, Exercise, & Intramural Programming

• Oversees the development, scheduling, and assessment of group exercise classes, personal training services, and fitness programs.

• Directs intramural and recreational sports programs, including league structure, scheduling, officiating, and participant engagement.

• Ensures programming accommodates varying fitness levels and promotes broad student participation.

• Coordinates special events, tournaments, and campus-wide recreational initiatives.
  

Facility Operations & Equipment Management

• Oversees daily operations of the fitness center, including space utilization, hours of operation, and program logistics.

• Manages the selection, acquisition, maintenance, and replacement of fitness equipment.

• Ensures facilities and equipment meet safety standards and operational best practices.
  

Fiscal Management

• Develops and administers the departmental budget in accordance with University fiscal policies.

• Monitors expenditures, revenue, and participation data to ensure responsible resource allocation.

• Identifies opportunities for partnerships, and cost-effective enhancements.
  

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensures compliance with University policies, TAMU System regulations, and applicable safety and risk management standards.

• Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to fitness and intramural operations.

• Oversees emergency procedures, staff training, and incident reporting to reduce risk and liability.

Personnel Management

• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional staff, fitness instructors, intramural coordinators, and student employees.

• Establishes work schedules, assigns duties, and ensures appropriate staffing levels.

• Promotes staff development, accountability, and high standards of customer service.
  

Campus Collaboration & Outreach

• Serves as a liaison with campus partners including Student Affairs, Academic departments, Athletics, Residence Life, and student organizations.

• Promotes Health & Wellness (Fitness Center) programs through outreach, marketing, and campus engagement efforts.

• Represents the department on committees, at meetings, and at professional conferences as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Management, Health Promotion, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in fitness, recreation, or intramural sports administration.

• Demonstrated experience managing facilities, programs, budgets, and staff.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Management, Health Promotion, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.

• Experience in a higher education setting.

• Supervisory experience overseeing professional and student staff.

• Professional certifications related to fitness, recreation, or facility operations
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of fitness center operations, group exercise programming, and intramural sports administration.

• Knowledge of risk management, safety standards, and operational policies related to recreational facilities.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage budgets, analyze participation data, and prepare reports.

• Ability to work collaboratively with campus constituencies.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  

Please provide your (1) Letter of interest, (2) Resume, and (3) References as one PDF document.

Salary range for this position: $60,000-$70,000

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.