Assistant Director, Athletic Operations & Campus Recreation

University of St Thomas•St. Paul, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Operations & Campus Recreation to join the Intercollegiate Athletics department. This role is responsible for coordinating the management and supervision of assigned intercollegiate athletic facilities, events, recreation, and operations on the St. Paul campus. The Assistant Director will serve as the primary point of contact for the daily operations of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex (AARC), overseeing student workers, access control, membership, and locker rental programs. The position also leads the Intramural Program and promotes recreation opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members. Additionally, the Assistant Director will support facility maintenance, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans, and project coordination, collaborating with campus support units. Event management duties for assigned intercollegiate sports, including creating visiting team guides and coordinating logistics, are also part of this role. The position aims to support revenue generation through facility rentals and special programming.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Two years of relevant experience in collegiate athletics or a related athletic organization
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and select holidays, as required by events and facility operations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
Experience in Social media content creation and engagement strategies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Sports Administration or a related field
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge have been acquired may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for the day-to-day operations of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex (AARC) and other assigned athletic facilities.
Oversee facility scheduling on the Universities 25 pro software, maintenance coordination, access control (card readers and key distribution) through CSGold, and ensure the effective operation of all facility spaces.
Manage facility membership and locker rental programs, maintaining accurate records and providing customer support.
Submit and manage Request for Services (RFS) tickets in collaboration with campus support units such as the Physical Plant.
Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student employees, including front desk attendants, lifeguards, and operations/setup crews.
Manage student staff scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage and operational support for all facility areas and events.
Coordinate all aspects of the Intramural Sports Program.
Develop, schedule, and promote intramural leagues, tournaments, and special events.
Hire, train, and supervise intramural student supervisors and officials, ensuring a positive participant experience.
Program and promote recreation and aquatics events emphasizing student activities, including but not limited to recreation events, health and fitness classes and swim lessons.
Manage events and operations logistics, expenses, visiting team guides, parking and set up/tear down, Perry Weather and after-action meetings of assigned varsity sports.
Serve as the postseason contact for assigned sports as necessary.
Assist with campus coordination efforts for assigned varsity sports to ensure a successful execution.
Support external rentals and programming opportunities to generate facility revenue and promote community engagement.
Assist the Director of Athletic Events and Operations with maintenance, and development of EAP’s and SOP’s.