Manager of Recreation & Fitness

• Develops quality group exercise and intramural programming that meet the evolving needs of students and members.
• Ensures adequate programming to support community member participation.  Implements and manages the Wellness Center membership program, resolving issues and maintaining adherence to policies.
• Researches industry best practices and adapts policies, procedures, and programs accordingly.
• Develops and implements a student work-study training program, providing ongoing education as needed.
• Plans and delivers quarterly wellness seminars for students and community members.
• Processes space requests for gymnasium and studios from internal clients.
• Coordinates scheduling and logistics for internal events hosted in the Wellness Center.
• Manages, inventories, and procures fitness, recreation, and intramural equipment.
• Develops, implements, and oversees maintenance and cleaning schedules for the fitness center, gymnasium, and front desk.
• Works with departments housed in the Wellness Center to ensure facility cleanliness and upkeep.
• Develops, manages, and monitors the recreation program budget.
• Promotes awareness of fitness and recreation policies.
• Collaborates with campus departments to enhance student participation in fitness and recreation programs.
• Develops and executes an internal marketing plan for Wellness Center and recreation programs.
• Supervises the daily operations of the Wellness Center, serving as the manager on duty during mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Supervises graduate assistants for fitness, recreation, and intramurals.
• Hires, trains, and manages student employees assigned to the front desk, fitness center, and event setup to ensure high-quality customer service.
• Provides support for aquatics and special events as necessary.
• Covers and supervises events as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Master’s degree preferred in recreation, physical education, wellness, or a related field.
• Membership and involvement in the national intramural & recreational sports association (NIRSA) preferred. Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of recreation facility management, intramurals, and fitness programming.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of recreation facility management, intramurals, and fitness programming.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a diverse community.
• Program planning and development expertise.
• Strong organizational, implementation, and follow-up skills.
• CPR/AED/First aid certification required (or ability to obtain within three months of hire).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.

Abilities:

• Ability to collaborate with other departments to facilitate special events.
• Comfortable speaking and presenting at campus events, admissions functions, involvement fairs, and other activities.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. This position is essential to fostering student well-being, engagement, and retention through innovative and inclusive recreation and fitness programming.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.