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Primary Purpose:
Supports the operations of the Office of Recreation and Wellness by coordinating facility operations, supervising student staff, and implementing policies and procedures for the NSU Recreation Center. Exercises independent judgment and discretion to ensure a safe, effective, and engaging recreational environment that promotes student well-being. Required to work evenings and weekends as needed to support operational demands.
Job Category: Exempt
Hiring Range: $48,950.00
Pay Basis: Annually
Subject to Grant Funding? No
Essential Job Functions:
1. Supports and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the recreation center and Shark Pantry, exercising independent judgment to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent service delivery.
2. Contributes to the development and implementation of initiatives that promote student wellness, recreational participation, and a positive campus experience for students, faculty, staff, and community members.
3. Leads and oversees the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of student staff; provides performance management and corrective action as needed, and administers bi-weekly payroll processes in compliance with university guidelines.
4. Implements, interprets, and enforces policies and standard operating procedures for the recreation center; evaluates and recommends updates based on operational needs, risk considerations, and industry best practices.
5. Guides and supports staff in risk mitigation and emergency response procedures; oversees incident reporting and documentation processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
6. Coordinates and approves recreation facility space requests; facilitates event logistics in collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance student engagement, wellness, and campus life.
7. Collaborates and consults with campus partners to align facility usage, events, and recreational programming with institutional priorities.
8. Participates in and contributes to departmental and divisional meetings; serves on university committees to support operational planning, risk management, and student engagement initiatives.
9. Oversees and manages recreation equipment inventory, including establishing processes for equipment checkout, tracking, and lifecycle replacement.
10. Coordinates and monitors maintenance and repair of fitness equipment, including preventative servicing schedules to ensure operational readiness.
11. Monitors and evaluates recreation facility operations to ensure compliance with university policies, safety standards, and established procedures.
12. Supports and contributes to membership recruitment and retention strategies for RecPlex services.
13. Supports execution of university events hosted at the RecPlex, ensuring alignment with operational standards.
14. Provides operational support and coordination for fitness centers at regional campuses, ensuring consistency in service delivery.
15. Assists with financial handling processes in accordance with university policies and internal controls.
16. Completes special projects as assigned.
17. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Job Requirements:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of the basic operations of recreation and fitness centers in a university or community setting.
2. Knowledge of equipment types and brands appropriate for recreation and fitness centers.
3. Knowledge of the types of programs and activities that take place in a recreation and fitness center.
4. Knowledge of relevant software systems used to manage recreational facilities.
5. Knowledge of recreation and fitness center emergency procedures.
6. Knowledge regarding customer service principles and practices.
7. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
Skills:
1. Complex Problem Solving – Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
3. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
4. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
5. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
6. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
7. Management of Financial Resources - Basic skills in determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Abilities:
1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
2. Written Comprehension & Expression - The ability to read, understand, and communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
3. Oral Comprehension & Expression - The ability to listen to, understand, and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences so others will understand.
4. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. May be required to work nights or weekends.
5. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.
8. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Required Certifications/Licensures:
Required Education: Associate’s degree
Major (if required:
Required Experience: Associate’s degree and four (4) to six (6) years of closely related experience in a higher education environment.
Graduate Assistant experience acceptable.
-OR-
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) to four (4) of closely related experience in a higher education environment.
Graduate Assistant experience acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience overseeing recreation center operations and staff.
2. Experience in a university setting.
3. Experience working with student employees.
Is this a safety sensitive position? No
Background Screening Required? No
Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
