Director, Health and Wellness Center

Texas A&M University - Victoria • Victoria, TX

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Master’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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Supervisory experience overseeing professional and student staff.
• Professional certifications related to fitness, recreation, or facility operations

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager